22 Comments
User's avatar
Woke Marxist Pope's avatar

Bon voyage and thanks!

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

Thanks for reading and commenting Marina! I enjoyed working through the topics and appreciate that readers gave me some slack. I learned a lot, made some friends, and think I'm a little better at writing. Not a bad set of outcomes. Hope you continue to find fun stuff to read on Substack.

Expand full comment
Chuck B.'s avatar

As you move into 2024 and if you choose to continue to write, be sure to think about why you're writing and who your intended audience is. I think that might help you in what you write and it might be more satisfying as well, but then...what do I know :-) Happy New Year and see you next week!

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

Thanks Chuck. I am so glad to take a break and focus on other things. Thanks for the advice.

Expand full comment
Stephanie Losi's avatar

Enjoyed it, Mark! You had a great sense of community on here, much appreciated.

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

I'm glad that showed through!

Expand full comment
Ruth Stroud's avatar

Belated Merry Christmas, Mark! I’ve really enjoyed your newsletter and will miss it and your thoughtful voice and always stimulating ideas. I hope you’ll leave your site up for a while so I can catch up on past posts that I have missed. Thanks for all of it, best of luck in all you do and a very happy and fulfilling new year to you and yours!

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

Thanks Ruth. The posts will remain for a while.Will work through what to do based on whether anyone is actually looking -- if there is continued comments I will probably turn that feature off though on the old posts.

Expand full comment
Ruth Stroud's avatar

Thanks, Mark!

Expand full comment
Bewildered Bystander's avatar

Glad to know you and read your thoughts. Thanks for existing and sharing. All the best and more.

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

Stopping feels right. Looking forward to lots of other things hopefully.

Expand full comment
Melanie Newfield's avatar

All the best to you too, I'm excited about your future projects.

Expand full comment
Gayla Gray's avatar

Merry Christmas Mark! Take care and let's stay in touch.

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

Same to you Gayla.

Expand full comment
Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Merry Christmas. You are a giving, wise person and it always showed in your writing. 🎄🥰🙏🎁

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

very kind Carissa -- best in the year ahead 🙏

Expand full comment
Antonia Malchik's avatar

Merry Christmas, Mark! Happy to have come across your mind in this world.

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

The feeling is mutual.

Expand full comment
C.L. Steiner's avatar

Merry Christmas, Mr. D!

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

Back at you.

Expand full comment
Jeannine's avatar

Merry Christmas to you, too. I will miss your posts! But I don't think I'll ever be level and even - I'm a life-long oddity! 😜 Onwards and upwards... I'll be keeping a eye out for that book! Best wishes and thank you for all the brain stirring. 🤯

Expand full comment
Mark Dolan's avatar

Thank you Jeannine. Always kind. Always engaging. Always interesting. Being odd celebrates what makes us all special. Glad to make your acquaintance!

Expand full comment