Midlife musings, reading recommendations, the occasional playlist.

Join author Susie Middleton in the pursuit of serenity, beauty, and joy in the garden and the kitchen on Martha's Vineyard.

We could all use a little good stuff to remind us what's important. Sharing my favorite people stories alongside the moments, places, and things that are making me happy.

On writing and life (what else is there?). This is where I share my mostly long-form musings on the nature of creativity and, well, everything.

a newsletter that explores the braided experience of mother, lover and self. personal essays & conversations on sex, death, love, loss, parenthood, paradigms, identity, culture and coming of age. written by rebecca woolf with special guests.

News from the author of MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR

Cautionary tales, unsolicited advice, and loving rants from an artist and recovering company founder.

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

The Hyphen is a reader-supported newsletter for curious readers from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack bloggers" — The Times

Intimate conversations with today's greatest heart-centered minds. Get insightful, exclusive interviews conducted by veteran interviewer and author Jane Ratcliffe.

The James Beard Award-winning narrative journal about the intersection of sustenance, nature, and the creative spirit (and sometimes, a recipe).

Perpetually playing tug o' war with your heart or your wishbone.

Personal essays with practical advice about trail running, mountain life & midlife grit.

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

essays on the outdoors, adventure, and outdoor influencer culture 🌲✨social media is making us miserable; let's go for a walk together

The Autotelic is where I put it all – writing, singing, anything I dream up — to chronicle and share about this wild, beautiful, and imperfect journey.

Examining current cultural trends through the lens of addiction, recovery, alcohol, and all the other drugs like your smartphone

Your life is a love story, it’s just not the kind you think. An honest look at relationships, recovery, and writing.

This is the home of two newsletters by Cheryl Strayed. Paid subscribers receive Cheryl's Dear Sugar Letter once a month (both audio & written), and her regular newsletter several times a year. Free subscribers get her regular newsletter only. Thanks!

notes, updates, and seasonal cooking from the smitten kitchen

Some bi-monthly thoughts about reading, writing, running, and wanting as a mother and woman.

Written from a journalist in a red state, this newsletter is personal, political, sometimes funny and always raises hell.

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