Hi! 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
Free:
NOURISH — Recipes, ingredients, and the things I’m making or ingesting lately. The edible, comforting, nourishing part of my life.
OUTER SPACE — Style notes: what I’m wearing, loving, or bringing into my home. Clothes, objects, textures, and the stories behind them. Think: wool sweaters, barn jackets, and the best linen tops.
INNER SELF — Rituals, tools, and practices I return to when I need grounding. The small things that shift something inside.
Together, these three pillars create a gentle rhythm here—care for others and for the self(through food), care for your environment (through style), and care for your mind (through ritual).
Paid:
Paid subscribers also receive all of the above *plus* monthly essays where I write more personally about life transitions—marriage, moving, seasons, growing into adulthood… deeper thoughts I don’t need as many people knowing about.
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.
