This is for old friends, new friends, and anyone who loves to get fun mail. We mail it monthly, and it contains four special items*. At the bottom of the page are some examples from past editions.
- A piece of art. (“The Relic”) We connect with a new artist each month to produce an original piece especially for our readers.
- An advice column (“The Relay”) This is a response to questions submitted to us. Both Javen and Aleisha give some advice (usually quite different from each other).
- A short essay (“The Reverie”) Javen writes a 650 word piece about real life, usually related to counseling, observations rom the therapy room, funny stories, or whatever else he is thinking about.
- A seasonal recipe (“The Recipe”) Aleisha curates a recipe which we’ve enjoyed and tells you how you too could prepare a delicious dish for yourself or to share.
*sometimes we also include bonus items for fun! Each edition is mailed in a beautiful, hand-addressed envelope and sealed with heated wax.
Subscribing
The cost is $10 per month. You may subscribe or end your subscription at any time. We take Venmo payments, or if you’d like to contribute another way, we can work it out with you. Please use this short form to sign up: https://forms.gle/QSw1j4vFHJMxZbYCA
You may also send me an email with any questions: javenbear@gmail.com.
Past Editions and Examples
each edition includes: essay, artwork, advice column, recipe as shown below.
March ’26 mailing day!
January ’26 mailing!
read the January essay “Split the Skies” here.
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