Congratulations on your anniversary, Tara! 🥳🥳🥳 I LOVE this 5-word reading party that you're hosting. How fun!
I'm Jenna and I write "Witchcraft & Metaphysics with Jenna Newell Hiott", which is all about ARCHETYPES & TAROT; RITUALS: ANCESTORS & OTHER BELOVED DEAD; and ALL THINGS MAGIC ON THE RELATIONAL PATH.
A big happy anniversary to Tara. I have been reading her newsletter since I joined Substack last fall. I write about books, literature, life, and how they are all connected with the stories of our lives.
Happy anniversary Tara! Thanks for throwing a reading party.
I'm Jackie. I write Creative Seasoning: writing that scouts the winding trail FROM GRIEF TO CREATIVITY, seeks meaning and joy after loss.
I live in North Yorkshire, UK. This post tells my story of dancing with grief - how I found medicine in music and movement (and you can hit play and dance with me at the end if you like).
Tara, your initiative to foster this vibrant community of readers and writers is inspiring. Thank you for paving the way for connection and creativity, reminding us of the joy and discovery within our shared words and stories.
I started "The Spiritual Almanac" https://thespiritualalmanac.substack.com/ on January 1st this year. My publication is a year-round guide for a happier heart, brain, and soul based on the power of paying attention to ordinary beauty, natural wonders, and living life in rhythm with the seasons.
My love for history, philosophy, nature, and spirituality began at a young age. As I grew older, I realized the power of these subjects to transform and enrich our lives. After years of studying and practicing various spiritual traditions, I created The Spiritual Almanac to share my knowledge and experiences with others.
I look forward to discovering new publications here and a great connection for all of us!
Thanks for this marvelous invitation, Tara! My Substack is:
ARCHITECTURE, CONNECTING TO NATURE & RESILIENCE IN CLIMATE CRISIS.
It's called Building Hope. Started in January, 2023.
I live in Annapolis, MD as a trial run to see if we want to move from our longtime home in Baltimore.
In addition to short weekly posts, I have a monthly feature called Talking Back to Walden, where we consider only the best passages of Thoreau’s 1854 classic, for what they might tell us about our present-day environmental woes and hopes.
Hey there Tara! Thanks for such a fun idea. My name is Rebecca. I'm the author of two books and my substack includes--cat drawings, magical realism, Tarot advice, and personal essays about my family.
My posts are crazy flights of fancy into women surrealists' paintings, objects or photographs and the idea is to amuse and entertain my readers while at the same time promoting knowledge and appreciation of the artists' work. Here's one of my pieces, all about dreaming:
Tara, you are the best connector of community on Substack! Perhaps that could be an official title!
Hello all you beautiful writers, my name is Donna. I write The Bright Life, where I endeavour to help my wonderful readers, and myself, FIND YOUR INNER WISDOM, HAVE THE COURAGE TO FOLLOW IT. Lately I've been writing about different aspects of change, as well as fear and resistance (I promise I make it much more fun than it sounds!), I am also a sobriety advocate so share that story as well.
I feel that having enough physical energy to get through our day is the Holy Grail, this is an essay I wrote about that
I am a Dr. Tara Penry super-fan and consider myself blessed to call her a friend. I live just above her geographically but am in a different country (Canada) and it's on my bucket list for us to meet in person.
This is my kind of party, Tara! Congratulations on your anniversary and thank you for hosting such a gorgeous gathering!
My Substack is called Oblivious Witness and I write REFLECTIONS ON A SMALL LIFE LIVED IN BIG PLACES. I grew up in a tiny town in rural Western Australia and I now live in Beijing, having previously put down roots in Japan, the UK, Israel and the Occupied Territories, Switzerland, France, Pakistan and Fiji. The lessons I'm learning these days mostly revolve around family, middlescent matrescence, sobriety, transitions, creativity and the concept of home.
One of my favourites from my own small Substack archive (five months in this gorgeous community and counting!) is actually one that garnered the least attention. It talks about a few of the things closest to my heart - my kids, creativity, sobriety and the gorgeousness of feeling it ALL. I hope you'll enjoy it.
Hi, Tara, glad to find you! And happy newsletter birthday.
I'm Priscilla, and I write about RESTORING KINSHIP WITH NATURE in the "Nature :: Spirit" podcast. 20 minutes listening, scripted essays (because autistic!).
I really like the most recent episode, "Trusting the Waters of Life," about hanging on when life throws the unexpected at us. Also about what it looks like when people try to control water—both the waters of the heart and the waters of the land. And maybe those two kinds of water are not so separate after all?
Hello Tara! Thank you for this great, supportive idea! Congratulations on your 1-year anniversary!
I am Cherie and I write "Just a Blink" - personal essays about the things I think about, including
THE PASSAGE OF TIME, AGING, HEALTH, MORTALITY, RETIREMENT, and LIFE TRANSITIONS.
https://justablink.substack.com/
I live in Flagstaff, Arizona and started my substack in November. My most popular post so far is the one about my husband's cardiac arrest: https://justablink.substack.com/p/cardiac-arrest. However, I think my favorite post so far is the one I wrote about my Grandma after I found out that I am a first time grandma-to-be: https://justablink.substack.com/p/grandma-helen
I am looking forward to reading and connecting with new writers!
Congratulations on your anniversary, Tara! 🥳🥳🥳 I LOVE this 5-word reading party that you're hosting. How fun!
I'm Jenna and I write "Witchcraft & Metaphysics with Jenna Newell Hiott", which is all about ARCHETYPES & TAROT; RITUALS: ANCESTORS & OTHER BELOVED DEAD; and ALL THINGS MAGIC ON THE RELATIONAL PATH.
https://witchcraftandmetaphysics.substack.com/
I just hit the 6-month mark on Substack and am utterly in love with this platform. My most popular posts so far are this one: https://witchcraftandmetaphysics.substack.com/p/the-way-of-the-stones which talks about the importance of relating with stones; and this one: https://witchcraftandmetaphysics.substack.com/p/what-is-this-thing-called-self-container which is definitely on the metaphysics side of things and explores the idea of the Self as a collective.
Can't wait to find new writers and start writing my 5 words! Thank you so much for hosting this, Tara! ❤️
EXPLORING THE STORIES OF OUR LIVES
Beyond the Bookshelf - https://matthewmlong.substack.com/
A big happy anniversary to Tara. I have been reading her newsletter since I joined Substack last fall. I write about books, literature, life, and how they are all connected with the stories of our lives.
My most recent article provides a good entry point for new readers - https://matthewmlong.substack.com/p/beyond-the-bookshelf
I look forward to discovering some new writers through this reading party.
Happy anniversary Tara! Thanks for throwing a reading party.
I'm Jackie. I write Creative Seasoning: writing that scouts the winding trail FROM GRIEF TO CREATIVITY, seeks meaning and joy after loss.
I live in North Yorkshire, UK. This post tells my story of dancing with grief - how I found medicine in music and movement (and you can hit play and dance with me at the end if you like).
https://jackiedaly.substack.com/p/finding-grace-by-dancing-with-grief
Looking forward to discovering new writers! Thanks
Tara, your initiative to foster this vibrant community of readers and writers is inspiring. Thank you for paving the way for connection and creativity, reminding us of the joy and discovery within our shared words and stories.
I started "The Spiritual Almanac" https://thespiritualalmanac.substack.com/ on January 1st this year. My publication is a year-round guide for a happier heart, brain, and soul based on the power of paying attention to ordinary beauty, natural wonders, and living life in rhythm with the seasons.
Examples of topics are:
"How can you tell if a friendship is genuine" on NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY https://thespiritualalmanac.substack.com/p/genuine-friendship
The power of a hug" on NATIONAL HUGGING DAY
https://thespiritualalmanac.substack.com/p/jan-21-the-power-of-a-hug
"Why more people are retreating to their quiet places, and where they go" on QUIET DAY.
https://thespiritualalmanac.substack.com/p/quiet-day
My love for history, philosophy, nature, and spirituality began at a young age. As I grew older, I realized the power of these subjects to transform and enrich our lives. After years of studying and practicing various spiritual traditions, I created The Spiritual Almanac to share my knowledge and experiences with others.
I look forward to discovering new publications here and a great connection for all of us!
Wonderful initiative, Tara! and happy anniversary!
My theme: JOINING THE DOTS OF AN INTERNATONAL LIFE
Newsletter name: English Republic if Letters
Here's one of my posts: https://jeffstreeter.substack.com/p/introducing-kurt-vonnegut-gabe-hudson
I discovered Tara's lovely newsletter thanks to the wonderful Mary Tabor: https://marytabor.substack.com/
I read a lot of Substacks but am always keen to discover new ones
Thanks for this marvelous invitation, Tara! My Substack is:
ARCHITECTURE, CONNECTING TO NATURE & RESILIENCE IN CLIMATE CRISIS.
It's called Building Hope. Started in January, 2023.
I live in Annapolis, MD as a trial run to see if we want to move from our longtime home in Baltimore.
In addition to short weekly posts, I have a monthly feature called Talking Back to Walden, where we consider only the best passages of Thoreau’s 1854 classic, for what they might tell us about our present-day environmental woes and hopes.
https://open.substack.com/pub/buildinghope/p/talking-back-to-walden-cbb?r=4cg2x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I love this Tara!
I'm Emily. I write A Thin Space, about THE INTENTIONAL AND ATTENTIVE LIFE, ESSAYS THAT BRING READERS CLOSER TO DISCOVERY AND JOY
I've been writing my newsletter for about 18 months and currently live in Omaha, NE, although I've lived all over the U.S.
Here's a recent post the readers enjoyed:
https://econway.substack.com/p/a-pantoum-and-a-phone-booth
Looking forward to reading others' posts!
This is a joy!
I’m Sal and I write The Uses of Art which is about ADVENTURES WITH ART, ATTENTION, FEELING, and ZEN with some WRITERLY EXPERIMENTS as well.
I’m an artist & writer living in New York. I’m a huge fan of Tara’s and had the pleasure of collaborating with her a while back.
My link is to a recent post, an experiment and a new direction for me: “Three Paragraphs and a Gust of Wind”
https://uses.substack.com/p/three-recent-paragraphs
Hey there Tara! Thanks for such a fun idea. My name is Rebecca. I'm the author of two books and my substack includes--cat drawings, magical realism, Tarot advice, and personal essays about my family.
Here is a post I like: https://open.substack.com/pub/rebeccabarry/p/dog?r=1e46c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
I am looking forward to making a five word poem from someone else's work. Thanks again, Tara, for creating such a cool, collaborative space!
Here is my five word poem based on @Jenna Newell Hiott's post: https://witchcraftandmetaphysics.substack.com/p/the-way-of-the-stones
The sidewalk pebble remembers you
What a lovely idea!
I write Mostly Water, https://johnlovie.substack.com.
LIKE THE HUMAN BODY AND THE EARTH'S SURFACE, THIS NEWSLETTER IS MOSTLY, BUT NOT ENTIRELY WATER.
I've been writing here for just over a year. I was born in England, lived in Holland and New Jersey, and now on Whidbey Island in Washington.
I always enjoy discovering new writers.
Hello everyone! I'm Kathy and I write The Fur Cup
IMAGINARY ENCOUNTERS WITH SURREALIST ART
My posts are crazy flights of fancy into women surrealists' paintings, objects or photographs and the idea is to amuse and entertain my readers while at the same time promoting knowledge and appreciation of the artists' work. Here's one of my pieces, all about dreaming:
https://thefurcup.substack.com/p/i-am-dreaming-and-i-am-in-the-dream
If anyone is in the mood for a wise-cracking American movie actress from the 1920s, on the other hand, you might like this one:
https://thefurcup.substack.com/p/hey-mister-breton
Thanks, Tara, for hosting this fantastic Substack 'party'. I'll look out for something new to read.
Tara, you are the best connector of community on Substack! Perhaps that could be an official title!
Hello all you beautiful writers, my name is Donna. I write The Bright Life, where I endeavour to help my wonderful readers, and myself, FIND YOUR INNER WISDOM, HAVE THE COURAGE TO FOLLOW IT. Lately I've been writing about different aspects of change, as well as fear and resistance (I promise I make it much more fun than it sounds!), I am also a sobriety advocate so share that story as well.
I feel that having enough physical energy to get through our day is the Holy Grail, this is an essay I wrote about that
https://open.substack.com/pub/donnamcarthur/p/tips-to-elevate-your-energy?r=1z0b1o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I am a Dr. Tara Penry super-fan and consider myself blessed to call her a friend. I live just above her geographically but am in a different country (Canada) and it's on my bucket list for us to meet in person.
This is my kind of party, Tara! Congratulations on your anniversary and thank you for hosting such a gorgeous gathering!
My Substack is called Oblivious Witness and I write REFLECTIONS ON A SMALL LIFE LIVED IN BIG PLACES. I grew up in a tiny town in rural Western Australia and I now live in Beijing, having previously put down roots in Japan, the UK, Israel and the Occupied Territories, Switzerland, France, Pakistan and Fiji. The lessons I'm learning these days mostly revolve around family, middlescent matrescence, sobriety, transitions, creativity and the concept of home.
One of my favourites from my own small Substack archive (five months in this gorgeous community and counting!) is actually one that garnered the least attention. It talks about a few of the things closest to my heart - my kids, creativity, sobriety and the gorgeousness of feeling it ALL. I hope you'll enjoy it.
https://michelleneeling.substack.com/p/some-weekend-things
I'm looking forward to getting to know more of you here! Thank you, Tara! 💕
Hi, Tara, glad to find you! And happy newsletter birthday.
I'm Priscilla, and I write about RESTORING KINSHIP WITH NATURE in the "Nature :: Spirit" podcast. 20 minutes listening, scripted essays (because autistic!).
I really like the most recent episode, "Trusting the Waters of Life," about hanging on when life throws the unexpected at us. Also about what it looks like when people try to control water—both the waters of the heart and the waters of the land. And maybe those two kinds of water are not so separate after all?
https://priscillastuckey.substack.com/p/47-trusting-the-waters-of-life
I look forward to having fun with reading and five words!