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Two fabulous creative-spiritual leaders! So glad their podcast has perched on the Substack platform!

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A daily dose of poetry soul food, thoughtfully curated.

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Coming Home: The Human Connection Newsletter

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Coming Home is about human connection: connection to self, to others, to nature & to mystery. Subscribe for tips on living a more connected life, & please share if you get value from my writing. Writing by Mike Brcic, Chief Explorer, Wayfinders

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deepening your practice of poetry, writing, and wonder

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Lovely. Just lovely. If you're into poetry, subscribe.

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Jan provides "warm, witty, and wise" in regular doses. (I'm especially fond of the "witty.") A lovely, light-filled voice!

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A Gathering of Spirits

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Carrie's music, writing, and presence are comforting and inspiring. Good medicine for the mind, heart, and spirit!

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Two Sylvias Press Weekly Muse (& free mailing list)

The Weekly Muse is the ultimate resource for poets seeking to ignite their creativity & take their writing to new heights. Weekly prompts, writing exercises, publishing opportunities, tips, & more! Plus FREE Zoom classes & salons with well-known poets!

Daring Perspectives on Micro-Practices of Mindfulness

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Every Sunday, you'll receive 1 actionable journal prompt and insights on a micro-practice of mindfulness you can do in your daily living.

If you like to integrate mindfulness into your daily life, Denise Pyles has more concrete suggestions than you'll ever be able to use. Let her publication coach you up, as it does me!

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Silentium

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For those who value the silence.

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