Jennifer Howard

Jennifer Howard

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June newsletter: Tapping away

June 5, 2026

What do you do when you unearth your old electric typewriter in the basement? (Yes, the machine and I qualify as vintage at this point.) If you’re me, you write a newsletter about it.

November 2024: Quiet time

November 21, 2024

“The news will find you, so pace yourself if you can”: A shorter-than-usual, post-election newsletter about taking some time to regroup before whatever’s coming.

October 2024: October surprises

October 29, 2024

October newsletter: Seeing red in the back yard, manifesting a blue wave, and feeling blue about the Washington Post.

September 2024: Garden time

September 19, 2024

This month: Getting my hands dirty in the garden. Starring water features, messy robins, and Olivia Laing’s new book, THE GARDEN AGAINST TIME.

March 2024: Spring flings

March 23, 2024

Spring flings: Gen Z in the library, “Housewife,” and Stumpy the cherry tree. A short newsletter for what’s felt like a very long month.  

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