July 2026

July 2026 Updates

Hey there!​

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I am going to keep this newsletter short and brief. My apologies for not sending out a newsletter to you all this past June. Since I last wrote to you all, there have been some unexpected personal challenges and changes (if you can call them that) that have affected my mindset regarding my placement in this industry. I will not go into any details since it has been a private matter. However, the situation at hand has given me a whole lot to think about in terms of my relationships (professional and personal) and moving forward. 

Business/Travel updates:

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I will be limiting my availability (slightly) for in-person clients in both New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens) and Stamford, CT (plus surrounding areas - Westport/Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Haven) for this Summer. New and returning clients who wish to prebook two or more hours of my time can inquire via email or the booking form to secure a spot on my calendar for July and August of 2026. ​​

I have decided to make my return to Boston (August 17-20) and Washington, DC (September 21-24) this summer. Whenever I come back to Boston and Washington, D.C., I truly feel alive again. I will be taking prebookings for both cities starting after the 4th of July holiday weekend (Monday, July 6th). Booking forms and emails with deposits will be given high priority. 

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As for Chicago...I have decided to pause my visits to Chicago for the foreseeable future, so I am planning to swap Chicago for either Washington, D.C., or Atlanta for my birthday this year. This was not an easy decision for me to come to, as I love the city and the people who have shown me so much love over the years. However, I cannot bring myself to come to a city where many personal issues are unresolved. I will be back; it is just a matter of when the time is right. 

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As for other business updates, I will also be making my official transition to Substack starting on my birthday,  July 19th, which means this will be my very last newsletter on this page. With Substack, I will not only update you all on my happenings as I do here, but also connect with you at a level I have long desired. For those who would like to transition to my Substack, I will send an email with a link to my Substack page, where you can follow or subscribe. 

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Finally, I know you all have been wondering about where I have been on Twitter/X. Unfortunately, Twitter suspended my account for the third time in less than seven months, citing a violation of its recent terms of service. This suspension will be my god-knows-which one in nine years on that platform. I created a new Twitter account (@estjames_xx), which is now my main, for those who want to give me a (re)follow. Otherwise, I am on Bluesky, Instagram, Telegram and Snapchat.  *UPDATE ~ My Twitter account has been restored! My new account will be my new backup account. Feel free to follow that account just in case*

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My travel schedule is as follows: ​​​​​​​

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Summer 2026

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Washington, DC, or Atlanta, GA ~ 7/27-7/30

Boston, MA ~ 8/17-20

Washington DC ~ 9/21-24​

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*I am accepting prebookings for all cities mentioned.

** Prebookings with enough interest will determine visit confirmation​​​​​

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