Michael TenBrink
@michaeltenbrink.substack.com
Award-winning American writer and photographer based in Northern Italy. I’m a husband to a husband and a dad to a dog.
Find me on Substack: https://michaeltenbrink.substack.com/
Find me on Substack: https://michaeltenbrink.substack.com/
(Excerpt from my Substack piece "52 Drinks")
I was surprised by how beneficial it was to really pay attention to how much I was/was not drinking.
Read the full post, where I also share a substantial list of helpful resources. michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
I was surprised by how beneficial it was to really pay attention to how much I was/was not drinking.
Read the full post, where I also share a substantial list of helpful resources. michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
January 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
(Excerpt from my Substack piece "52 Drinks")
I was surprised by how beneficial it was to really pay attention to how much I was/was not drinking.
Read the full post, where I also share a substantial list of helpful resources. michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
I was surprised by how beneficial it was to really pay attention to how much I was/was not drinking.
Read the full post, where I also share a substantial list of helpful resources. michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
For the last two years, my husband and I have kept track of each alcoholic drink we've had. We called the experiment "52 Drinks."
Read the full Substack post, where I explain more fully why I did it, how it went, and what I’m planning for 2026! michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
Read the full Substack post, where I explain more fully why I did it, how it went, and what I’m planning for 2026! michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
For the last two years, my husband and I have kept track of each alcoholic drink we've had. We called the experiment "52 Drinks."
Read the full Substack post, where I explain more fully why I did it, how it went, and what I’m planning for 2026! michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
Read the full Substack post, where I explain more fully why I did it, how it went, and what I’m planning for 2026! michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
Excerpted from my Substack piece "52 Drinks."
Read the full post, where I explain why I did 52 drinks, how it went, and what I’m planning in 2026. I also share a substantial list of helpful resources for those interested in reducing their alcohol intake. michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
Read the full post, where I explain why I did 52 drinks, how it went, and what I’m planning in 2026. I also share a substantial list of helpful resources for those interested in reducing their alcohol intake. michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
January 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Excerpted from my Substack piece "52 Drinks."
Read the full post, where I explain why I did 52 drinks, how it went, and what I’m planning in 2026. I also share a substantial list of helpful resources for those interested in reducing their alcohol intake. michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
Read the full post, where I explain why I did 52 drinks, how it went, and what I’m planning in 2026. I also share a substantial list of helpful resources for those interested in reducing their alcohol intake. michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks-...
It was 20 years ago today that I headed west. I loved Nashville, but I was a mess, and it was time for me to go. Every Cinco de Mayo I remember that turning point with fondness and gratitude. Read the full piece here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/050505
May 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It was 20 years ago today that I headed west. I loved Nashville, but I was a mess, and it was time for me to go. Every Cinco de Mayo I remember that turning point with fondness and gratitude. Read the full piece here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/050505
Dear Senator Schumer and Representative Jeffries,
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Every day of Trump 2.0 is a five-alarm fire, and it’s happening on your watch. You need to do something dramatic to change the narrative. NOW.
Full piece: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/do-something
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Every day of Trump 2.0 is a five-alarm fire, and it’s happening on your watch. You need to do something dramatic to change the narrative. NOW.
Full piece: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/do-something
March 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Dear Senator Schumer and Representative Jeffries,
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Every day of Trump 2.0 is a five-alarm fire, and it’s happening on your watch. You need to do something dramatic to change the narrative. NOW.
Full piece: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/do-something
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Every day of Trump 2.0 is a five-alarm fire, and it’s happening on your watch. You need to do something dramatic to change the narrative. NOW.
Full piece: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/do-something
Last fall, I was on my way to Italian language school here in Milan. As I passed a newsstand, my eyes saw something my brain couldn’t process. There in front of me, proudly displayed for sale, was a 2025 Benito Mussolini calendar.
Read the full piece: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
Read the full piece: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
January 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Last fall, I was on my way to Italian language school here in Milan. As I passed a newsstand, my eyes saw something my brain couldn’t process. There in front of me, proudly displayed for sale, was a 2025 Benito Mussolini calendar.
Read the full piece: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
Read the full piece: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
Are you doing Dry January? I wrote this piece to try to start a conversation with those who are interested in reducing or eliminating their alcohol consumption in 2025.
There are many fantastic, science-based resources available. I included a list here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
There are many fantastic, science-based resources available. I included a list here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
January 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Are you doing Dry January? I wrote this piece to try to start a conversation with those who are interested in reducing or eliminating their alcohol consumption in 2025.
There are many fantastic, science-based resources available. I included a list here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
There are many fantastic, science-based resources available. I included a list here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
In 2024, I undertook a year-long experiment in drinking less, which I called “52 Drinks.” You can read the story of why I did it, how it went, and what I learned here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
January 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
In 2024, I undertook a year-long experiment in drinking less, which I called “52 Drinks.” You can read the story of why I did it, how it went, and what I learned here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
What do you think of when you think of alcohol?
In 2024, I undertook a year-long experiment in drinking less, which I called “52 Drinks.” You can read the story of why I did it, how it went, and what I learned here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
In 2024, I undertook a year-long experiment in drinking less, which I called “52 Drinks.” You can read the story of why I did it, how it went, and what I learned here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
January 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What do you think of when you think of alcohol?
In 2024, I undertook a year-long experiment in drinking less, which I called “52 Drinks.” You can read the story of why I did it, how it went, and what I learned here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks
In 2024, I undertook a year-long experiment in drinking less, which I called “52 Drinks.” You can read the story of why I did it, how it went, and what I learned here: michaeltenbrink.substack.com/p/52-drinks