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Recommended by Lanette Sweeney

"Repairing the world begins with repairing our families — and that begins with me.” "Learning is the light in the tunnel." Coach / Presenter – Families in Conflict and Estrangement. Complimentary info chat

Barbra is wise, loving, and though she offers amazing workshops for estranged parents and grandparents, she has teachings and advice that will work for anyone.

- Lanette Sweeney

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

The Raft

By Phyllis Cole-Dai

The online community of author Phyllis Cole-Dai, including The Raft Weekly "goody bag" (Saturdays). Ride the river of a creative life, buoyed by Phyllis's latest writing, nudges for your expressive practice, boosts of curated poetry and music, and more.

Rachelandthecity

I spent 30 years in the music business - now I write about the other industry built on illusion: politics.

Second Coming Poem-a-Day Series

By Michael Broder

A poem-a-day protest against the threat posed to our democracy by the president and his fascist regime

A poem a day against the Trump regime. What's not to love?

- Lanette Sweeney

Sub Club

Submission opportunities for creative and professional writers.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

The Mad Widow

Starting a new journey as a shell of my former self.

This is my cousin's very smart take on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

- Lanette Sweeney

TEARS, TOOLS and TREASURE

By Esther Stanway-Williams

Bereaved parents sharing their experience of child loss

Unmentionables

By Juliane

Airing dirty laundry in public. I write about things that scare the shit out of me, imaginary friends, stuff I've done that makes me want to crawl in a hole, unexpectedly beautiful interactions, and inappropriately funny things.

Abortion, Every Day

By Kylie Cheung @ Abortion

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

Mystic Musings & Passionate Ponderings

By Sage Taylor Kingsley

Passionate poetry and ponderings. Inspirational essays on living and loving mindfully, heartfully, joyfully, ecstatically & gratefully. Writing as healing, magic & legacy. Motherhood/mother wound. Aging with feist + grace. Making love with life!

This brilliant wise woman has lots of gratitude posts, beautiful poems, and sage advice.

- Lanette Sweeney

My Sweet Dumb Brain

By Katie Hawkins-Gaar

A newsletter about facing life's ups and downs, all while being kind to yourself.

Katie is smart, thoughtful, tender, and wise. She writes about small ways to make life richer. Anyone would benefit from reading her.

- Lanette Sweeney