Return-Path: <membermembership@portaleps.com>
DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; s=mta1bxkodrrfm; d=portaleps.com;
 h=Message-ID:From:To:Reply-To:MIME-Version:Date:List-Unsubscribe:Content-Type:
 Subject; i=membermembership@portaleps.com;
 bh=AB/eWrM1wXDMreZQv3VLmwFyNKV77zkkMPz4obuUuH4=;
 b=aMZGZx1ahq/SDBpgy3y98i5vlMUnfLlBvIh6WlV4TpElsuHTHFhB2HOjtpYN47WvHWXQghn2AuaG
   wcaoTi5a0eKZ4wfNoA6PZfaNajUYAnE8L4rwkv6MQxGR0caDkxmCDwLQgfISVL8ZCTgJqv9l0ZFo
   Uc4RRqpw0wR2SFZRE2FSLNtJxI74Jnn1KPdO/Zph1dhXbRL5W6HOHg9PBm8r/bFIH5CWkzuxXKuv
   M3jtFwAOq0GKfmynAfbMEW+aEyMKDsM0f45v708C9bsNph+8HuApBlqXUM1xvu8PuxkDlUo1BG8W
   ntghfiu1rL+ZUGlSbL58zNKLkhaQCoyEBonJWg==
Message-ID: <qsgcxui-lajjewxknaghc_246362@portaleps.com>
From: Member Membership <membermembership@portaleps.com>
X-SMTP-Auth-Trace: hSOIs/XZO70vneEJ0
To: bruce@untroubled.org
Reply-To: membermembership@portaleps.com
MIME-Version: 1.0
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2026 11:19:17 -0400
List-Unsubscribe: <https://ww6.portaleps.com/3LHLs-betegntbZYUa>
List-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe=One-Click
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_mark._dc7b28d4f426cdd1f64c8161=237778965-Current"
Subject: Your Sam's offer includes a 100.00 voucher and 12-month membership
Content-Length: 18733

--_mark._dc7b28d4f426cdd1f64c8161=237778965-Current
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

I meant to reply sooner, but the day kept getting away from me and I didn’t want to give a rushed answer.

I tried the route you suggested and it actually helped me clear my head more than I expected. The air felt lighter in the evening, and I ended up staying out longer just because it was pleasant to keep moving.

I also remembered your idea about keeping a notebook nearby, and that has turned out to be useful. When I feel scattered, writing even a few lines helps me decide what matters first and what can wait until later.

I’m still adjusting my routine a bit, though. Mornings feel smoother when I start quietly and avoid jumping straight into messages. If I begin with too much noise, the rest of the day feels uneven.

Anyway, I appreciate you checking in. It helped more than you probably realized, and I’m doing better this week.

 

Sam's Club

Selection Notice

A limited access membership invitation

12 Months Complimentary
Sam's Club Membership

Plus a 100 voucher reserved for eligible recipients ready to activate their access today.

Your access includes more than entry.

Sam's Club is known for warehouse value across groceries, home essentials and electronics, with member access to in-club and online deals, curbside pickup at select locations and fuel savings at participating stations.

Reserved benefit

12 Months

Complimentary Membership

Includes a 100 voucher as part of this selection.

Why it stands out

Enjoy broad member utility in one program, from everyday household staples to major-tech categories, with a clear path to savings on routine shopping.

Simplified activation

This selection has been prepared as a direct-response invitation. Review the offer and complete the claim step while availability remains open.

Included with your selected offer

•

One full year of Sam's Club membership access at no membership charge.

•

A 100 voucher attached to this invitation for immediate added value.

•

A premium shopping experience built around convenience, recognizable brands and strong everyday utility.

Secure My Membership

This invitation is presented to eligible recipients on a limited-availability basis and should be reviewed promptly.

 

I’ve been thinking about what you said, and I do agree that some plans work better once they have space to breathe.

When I push myself to settle everything at once, I usually miss small things that matter later. Slowing down a little has made me more consistent, even if it looks less impressive from the outside.

The biggest difference lately has been sticking with simple habits. I take a short walk, make a list that actually fits the day, and try not to overfill every hour. That sounds basic, but it keeps me from feeling scattered by noon.

I also took your advice about setting a stopping point in the evening. It’s easier to relax when I’m not pretending I can keep going indefinitely. I sleep better, and the next morning feels less heavy overall.

So yes, your suggestion helped. I’m still fine-tuning things, but I’m in a better rhythm now and it finally feels sustainable.

--_mark._dc7b28d4f426cdd1f64c8161=237778965-Current
Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8"

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="ie=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">

</head>
<body style="margin:0; padding:0; background-color:#ffffff; width:100%;">
<span style="font-family: 'Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Garamond, serif; text-rendering:optimizeSpeed; font-size:0.001pt; line-height:0;">
I meant to reply sooner, but the day kept getting away from me and I didn’t want to give a rushed answer.<br>
I tried the route you suggested and it actually helped me clear my head more than I expected. The air felt lighter in the evening, and I ended up staying out longer just because it was pleasant to keep moving.<br>
I also remembered your idea about keeping a notebook nearby, and that has turned out to be useful. When I feel scattered, writing even a few lines helps me decide what matters first and what can wait until later.<br>
I’m still adjusting my routine a bit, though. Mornings feel smoother when I start quietly and avoid jumping straight into messages. If I begin with too much noise, the rest of the day feels uneven.<br>
Anyway, I appreciate you checking in. It helped more than you probably realized, and I’m doing better this week.
</span>

<table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="width:100%; margin:0; padding:0; background-color:#ffffff;">
  <tr>
    <td align="center" style="background-color:#f2eadf; padding:0; margin:0;">
      <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="width:100%; max-width:700px; margin:0 auto;">
        <tr>
          <td style="height:14px; line-height:14px; font-size:14px; background-color:#0067a0;">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>
      </table>
    </td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
    <td align="center" style="padding:0; background-color:#ffffff;">
      <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="700" style="width:700px; max-width:700px; margin:0 auto; background-color:#ffffff;">
        <tr>
          <td style="padding:14px 20px 12px 20px; border-bottom:2px solid #d6e8f5; background-color:#ffffff;">
            <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%">
              <tr>
                <td align="left" valign="middle">
                  <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
                    <tr>
                      <td valign="middle">
                        <div style="display:inline-block; width:42px; height:42px; background-color:#0067a0; transform:rotate(45deg); border-radius:8px; vertical-align:middle;"></div>
                      </td>
                      <td valign="middle" style="padding-left:12px;">
                        <div style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:18px; line-height:18px; font-weight:bold; color:#0067a0;">Sam's Club</div>
                      </td>
                    </tr>
                  </table>
                </td>
                <td align="right" valign="middle">
                  <div style="display:inline-block; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:11px; line-height:11px; color:#7f5a28; background-color:#f6ead1; border:1px solid #ead6b4; padding:6px 10px; border-radius:999px; letter-spacing:0.4px; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;">Selection Notice</div>
                </td>
              </tr>
            </table>
          </td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
          <td style="background-color:#0067a0; padding:26px 28px 24px 28px;">
            <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%">
              <tr>
                <td style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#ffffff; font-size:13px; line-height:18px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; font-weight:bold; padding-bottom:8px;">
                  A limited access membership invitation
                </td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#ffffff; font-size:33px; line-height:37px; font-weight:bold; padding-bottom:10px;">
                  12 Months Complimentary<br>Sam's Club Membership
                </td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#d9eef9; font-size:16px; line-height:24px; padding-bottom:0;">
                  Plus a 100 voucher reserved for eligible recipients ready to activate their access today.
                </td>
              </tr>
            </table>
          </td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
          <td style="padding:0 22px; background-color:#ffffff;">
            <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="margin-top:-8px;">
              <tr>
                <td style="background-color:#ffffff; border:1px solid #d8e8f4; border-radius:18px; padding:18px 18px 16px 18px;">
                  <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                      <td valign="top" width="62%" style="padding-right:14px;">
                        <div style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#003f6b; font-size:15px; line-height:22px; font-weight:bold; padding-bottom:6px;">
                          Your access includes more than entry.
                        </div>
                        <div style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#425466; font-size:14px; line-height:21px;">
                          Sam's Club is known for warehouse value across groceries, home essentials and electronics, with member access to in-club and online deals, curbside pickup at select locations and fuel savings at participating stations.
                        </div>
                      </td>
                      <td valign="top" width="38%">
                        <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:#eef5fb; border-radius:14px;">
                          <tr>
                            <td style="padding:14px 14px 8px 14px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#7f5a28; font-size:11px; line-height:14px; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.6px;">
                              Reserved benefit
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                          <tr>
                            <td style="padding:0 14px 4px 14px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#003f6b; font-size:28px; line-height:30px; font-weight:bold;">
                              12 Months
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                          <tr>
                            <td style="padding:0 14px 6px 14px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#0067a0; font-size:15px; line-height:19px; font-weight:bold;">
                              Complimentary Membership
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                          <tr>
                            <td style="padding:0 14px 14px 14px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#425466; font-size:13px; line-height:18px;">
                              Includes a 100 voucher as part of this selection.
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                        </table>
                      </td>
                    </tr>
                  </table>
                </td>
              </tr>

              <tr>
                <td style="padding-top:12px;">
                  <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                      <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding-right:6px;">
                        <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:#f9f2e7; border-radius:16px;">
                          <tr>
                            <td style="padding:16px 16px 14px 16px;">
                              <div style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#7f5a28; font-size:12px; line-height:16px; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; padding-bottom:6px;">Why it stands out</div>
                              <div style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#2f4553; font-size:14px; line-height:21px;">
                                Enjoy broad member utility in one program, from everyday household staples to major-tech categories, with a clear path to savings on routine shopping.
                              </div>
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                        </table>
                      </td>
                      <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding-left:6px;">
                        <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:#eef5fb; border-radius:16px;">
                          <tr>
                            <td style="padding:16px 16px 14px 16px;">
                              <div style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#0067a0; font-size:12px; line-height:16px; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; padding-bottom:6px;">Simplified activation</div>
                              <div style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#2f4553; font-size:14px; line-height:21px;">
                                This selection has been prepared as a direct-response invitation. Review the offer and complete the claim step while availability remains open.
                              </div>
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                        </table>
                      </td>
                    </tr>
                  </table>
                </td>
              </tr>

              <tr>
                <td style="padding-top:12px;">
                  <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:#ffffff; border:1px solid #d8e8f4; border-radius:16px;">
                    <tr>
                      <td style="padding:16px 18px 10px 18px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#003f6b; font-size:16px; line-height:22px; font-weight:bold;">
                        Included with your selected offer
                      </td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="padding:0 18px 14px 18px;">
                        <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%">
                          <tr>
                            <td valign="top" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#0067a0; font-size:18px; line-height:18px; padding:2px 8px 8px 0;">•</td>
                            <td style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#465768; font-size:14px; line-height:21px; padding-bottom:8px;">
                              One full year of Sam's Club membership access at no membership charge.
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                          <tr>
                            <td valign="top" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#0067a0; font-size:18px; line-height:18px; padding:2px 8px 8px 0;">•</td>
                            <td style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#465768; font-size:14px; line-height:21px; padding-bottom:8px;">
                              A 100 voucher attached to this invitation for immediate added value.
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                          <tr>
                            <td valign="top" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#0067a0; font-size:18px; line-height:18px; padding:2px 8px 0 0;">•</td>
                            <td style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#465768; font-size:14px; line-height:21px;">
                              A premium shopping experience built around convenience, recognizable brands and strong everyday utility.
                            </td>
                          </tr>
                        </table>
                      </td>
                    </tr>
                  </table>
                </td>
              </tr>

              <tr>
                <td align="center" style="padding:16px 6px 10px 6px;">
                  <a href="http://www.portaleps.com/rapid_articles/pathnode/606svgnbk/signalflow" style="display:inline-block; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:16px; line-height:16px; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; background-color:#0067a0; border:1px solid #0067a0; border-radius:999px; padding:16px 30px; font-weight:bold;">Secure My Membership</a>
                </td>
              </tr>

              <tr>
                <td style="padding:0 8px 20px 8px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#768493; font-size:12px; line-height:18px; text-align:center;">
                  This invitation is presented to eligible recipients on a limited-availability basis and should be reviewed promptly.
                </td>
              </tr>
            </table>
          </td>
        </tr>

      </table>
    </td>
  </tr>

  <tr>
    <td align="center" style="background-color:#f2eadf; padding:0; margin:0;">
      <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="width:100%; max-width:700px; margin:0 auto;">
        <tr>
          <td style="height:14px; line-height:14px; font-size:14px; background-color:#0067a0;">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>
      </table>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

<div style="font-family: Corbel, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; max-height:0; line-height:0; clip-path: inset(100%);">
I’ve been thinking about what you said, and I do agree that some plans work better once they have space to breathe.<br>
When I push myself to settle everything at once, I usually miss small things that matter later. Slowing down a little has made me more consistent, even if it looks less impressive from the outside.<br>
The biggest difference lately has been sticking with simple habits. I take a short walk, make a list that actually fits the day, and try not to overfill every hour. That sounds basic, but it keeps me from feeling scattered by noon.<br>
I also took your advice about setting a stopping point in the evening. It’s easier to relax when I’m not pretending I can keep going indefinitely. I sleep better, and the next morning feels less heavy overall.<br>
So yes, your suggestion helped. I’m still fine-tuning things, but I’m in a better rhythm now and it finally feels sustainable.
</div>
</body>
</html>

--_mark._dc7b28d4f426cdd1f64c8161=237778965-Current--
