Trigger warning: Gettin' real about loss, life, self-talk and anxiety.  I'm writing this email on February 3rd. There's nothing special or remarkable about today, and I think we can all agree that today is definitely not the new year. It's not the western New Year...

 You know how they say you don’t get to choose your family, but you have the power to choose your people? My people are – and probably always will be - designers. (And, btw, I’m lucky ‘cause I’d totally choose my family, too. They’re cute pains in the butt, but...

Spoiler alert: It isn't because your website sucks (but, y'know, if it does, you should definitely do something about that). And if you've wrung out every ounce of your blood, sweat and tears to create a beautiful brand and website but you're still left wondering why...