Archive - Letters from the Homestead

The Summer of Health and Writing.

Here is a Letter from the Homestead recapping June. Inside: I bought a treadmill. I am writing a lot— it's a sparkling summer.

Jun 30 •

Courtney Bailey

I said I was done with college teaching.

... and now I'm going back (for one class)

Jun 22 •

Courtney Bailey

I'd forgotten that acting is, like, hard.

Here is a Letter from the Homestead recapping May. Inside: I acted in a play. It was hard. So, I made a list of promises to uphold as a playwright to…

Jun 2 •

Courtney Bailey

May 2025

an emerging writer no longer

a handful of thoughts on why "emerging" only fits for a season and why maybe "discerning" is a better word...

May 20 •

Courtney Bailey

April 2025

I have measured out my month in lamb cakes.

Here is a Letter from the Homestead for April. Inside: three lamb cakes, what's saving my life lately, books, etc.

Apr 30 •

Courtney Bailey

"We need to agree on a narrative."

"No, we really don't." (on telling the story of a relationship's end from the perspective of a storyteller)

Apr 15 •

Courtney Bailey

March 2025

All farewells should happen in spring.

Here is a Letter from the Homestead recapping March. Inside: a tender goodbye to Old Linus, checking in on writing goals, what I'm reading, & etc.

Mar 31 •

Courtney Bailey

Tomorrow we will be older.

A Letter from the Homestead recapping February. ✍️ Inside: writing a sleepover play, the moments when writing is most uncomplicated, and how I made…

Mar 4 •

Courtney Bailey

February 2025

My Winter Acedia Medicine Cabinet 💊

This is the most challenging winter I've had in years. Here is my medicine.

Feb 24 •

Courtney Bailey

A never-ending January...

A Letter from the Homestead recapping January. ✍️ Inside: how a play cheered me up in a dark January, first quarter writing goals, and lipstick pics.

Feb 3 •

Courtney Bailey

January 2025

"Thank you, disillusionment."

I'm so grateful things didn't turn out as planned.

Jan 16 •

Courtney Bailey

December 2024

The 2024 Highlight Reel 🎥

A Letter from the Homestead for December. ✍️ Inside: Spotify Wrapped, but for my life, and updates for new play premieres: 'Little Women Town' and 'The…

Dec 31, 2024 •

Courtney Bailey

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