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Recommended by Catherine H Palmer

Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction

Paulla Rich Estes

Truth teller, encourager, listener. Memoir writer. Certified book coach in Memoir and Fiction. EX-Evangelical Christian. Former crisis pregnancy center worker. Championing other truth tellers with heartfelt empathy.

Paulla writes with sincere vulnerability and grace. Her reinvention story is a must read. She is a skilled book coach too!

- Catherine H Palmer

Midstory Magazine

By Jessica Smock

A home for writing by women about life, love, and loss at midlife, from the editors of the HerStories Project.

A writing community for midlife women.

- Catherine H Palmer

We're All Getting Older

By Lou Blaser

Thinky, funny, and just deep enough. For people figuring out what matters now, by someone who definitely doesn’t have it all figured out.

If you love reading about midlifers who continue to grow and get better.

- Catherine H Palmer

Too Old For This Sh*t

By JULIA HUBBEL

You're Way Too Old to Say You're Too Old for your last third. This is your time, the best time, and let's discover why. Above all, let's share the best ideas for how to enjoy and thrive. The best adventure is to age well. Let's play!

Julia says it like it is, with grace, humor, and real-world experience we can all learn from. You're never too old (or too young) to subscribe!

- Catherine H Palmer

Sticking the Landing with Jan M. Flynn

Debut novelist exploring culture, health & wellness, and all the things that make life wondrous, heartbreaking, and befuddling — especially in the third act.

Jan may be one of the nicest women ever who has absolutely run out of f**ks to give. Truth-talking for our third chapters. Her headlines and images alone are worth the clicks.

- Catherine H Palmer

Your better, bolder, brighter life, with Alana Kirk

Today, women's lives are bursting with possibilities. and brimming with pressure. This newsletter is about helping you understand the context of being a woman today, to live a better, bolder, brighter life.

Alana is helping us all redefine midlife!

- Catherine H Palmer

Audacious Women, Creative Lives

By Anne Boyd / Audacious Women

Inspiration from audacious, creative women in the past , plus opportunities to connect--because we're all in this together.

Inspiring stories of women writers and artists who made bold choices, bucked convention, or simply lived and wrote outside the lines.

- Catherine H Palmer

People I Want to Punch in the Throat

By Jen Mann

It's humor, not how-to. New York Times bestselling author, Jen Mann, has a lot of stories to tell and you're going to want to hear them. She's like Erma Bombeck - but with f-bombs.

The list of people is long and Jen is the straight-talking, dirty-mouthed best friend we need right now.

- Catherine H Palmer

Slice of Midlife

By Alison Krupnick

Musings (with a foodie-focus) about this unique life stage, generously defined. Now coming to you from Portugal.

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers offers fresh thinking about how we can make big changes in our lives, communities and country.

A newsletter about change.

- Catherine H Palmer

Continuing Wonderment

By Karen Rand Anderson

Art and writing are the tools that have shaped my life..."Continuing Wonderment" is my corner where I share creative musings, insights, questions and concerns. I hope you'll share some of yours, too. And-- don't forget to continue to wonder 🤔

Inspiration for creatives who need more wonderment in their lives (and don't we all!).

- Catherine H Palmer

The Midst

The Midst is a community of forward-thinking women 35+. We're big on real joy, aging well, and playing by our own rules together.

Incredible resource and supportive midlife community -- especially for mid life Substackers.

- Catherine H Palmer

Be Your Own Hero

By Louise

Being brave in small moments

The Vajenda

By Dr. Jen Gunter

Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.

Men Yell at Me

By lyz

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