Archive - The Becoming Letter

💛 When You Realize a Life No Longer Fits

One of the most uncomfortable things to experience is existing in a timeline that’s dying off.

Mar 8 • Marie Mott

💛 Receiving Without Shrinking

Yesterday, the Tennessee State University National Alumni Association honored me with an award.

Mar 1 • Marie Mott

February 2026

💛 Why I Don’t Reach Out, Even When I Want To

We don’t talk much about this part.

Feb 23 • Marie Mott

💛 The Messy Middle Isn’t a Mistake

I got the email while standing still.

Feb 15 • Marie Mott

💛 Small Adventures, Shared Tables

There are moments when someone lets you see something before it exists.

Feb 8 • Marie Mott

Loved Somebodies Morning at the Bohemian ☕️

I’m planning a simple, in-person gathering for the Loved Somebodies community later this month and wanted to share the details with you.

Feb 8

💛 Loved Somebodies Were Never a Trend

The first Sunday of February feels different this year.

Feb 1 • Marie Mott

January 2026

💛 When the plan feels heavier than the faith

There’s a particular kind of heaviness in the air right now.

Jan 25 • Marie Mott

💛 Who would feel at home here?

Hey my Loved Somebodies,

Jan 21 • Marie Mott

💛 Some Things Are Worth Letting Simmer

We really thought winter was done with us.

Jan 18 • Marie Mott

💛 Gentle starts still count

At the start of the year, it can feel like a gun going off.

Jan 11 • Marie Mott

💛 The year doesn’t need your urgency

A few days into the year, the gym is loud again.

Jan 4 • Marie Mott

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