Welcome to Hand Wash Only, a newsletter about food, style, culture, and the rituals that matter most, by OG wellness blogger and author of If You Don’t Like This, I Will Die, Lee Tilghman.
I’ve been in and around the wellness world for 16 years, and I’m so excited to use this space to share honestly again—what I’m cooking, wearing, loving, and learning. All from the heart. All through the lens of “this genuinely makes my life better.”
And we can’t forget the deeper thought or two. Because the lightness and the depth can (and should) live side by side. If you like both, you’ll feel right at home here.
What to Expect
This is a weekly newsletter for paid subscribers. Free subscribers will get the occasional free post, but the meat lies behind the paywall.
FOOD — Recipes, ingredients, and the things I’m making or ingesting lately. The edible, comforting, nourishing part of my life.
STYLE — Style notes: what I’m wearing, loving, or bringing into my home. Clothes, objects, textures, and the stories behind them.
RITUALS — Mindsets, tools, and practices I return to when I need grounding. The small things that shift the big ones.
DEEP DIVES — Where we go deeper. How I prepared for the love of my life, thoughts on marrying in your mid-thirties, etc.
A little note
I started this space after writing my social media memoir, If You Don’t Like This, I Will Die, as a way to move from reflection back into creation. I’m Lee Tilghman, known to many as Lee From America, and this is where I share what I love to eat, the pieces I surround myself with, and what I practice—thoughtfully, intentionally, and with care. I’m so excited for this space. Thanks for being here.
