Substacks recommended by Jessica Martin

Recommended by Jessica Martin

Death & Birds

By Chloe Hope

They're both coming for you! (Just kidding, birds aren't coming for you)

A bit like if Emily Dickinson was alive today, wrote prose, and had a substack

- Jessica Martin

Mothering Depth

By Asia Suler

on motherhood, creativity, sensitivity and being in the midst.

A beautiful and moving meditation on motherhood. Worth your subscription to read the paid essays, but lots of good free posts as well.

- Jessica Martin

The Instinctive Philosopher

By Jessica Martin

Musings on mothering, life and loss.

My other publication. Essays on life, fertility, and parenting. The act of caring changes how we view the world and ourselves. The essays featured here aim to share some of that experience.

- Jessica Martin

Love Poems Life Poems

By Devan Kessel Folts

Poetry for everyday life

Misguidance Counselors

The Misguidance Counselors are here 4 u. Stories, embarrassments, and musings from Marilyn Hayward Haines and Sam Beasley. Share, subscribe, and get lost with us.

Essays that made me laugh out loud

- Jessica Martin

Twice Upon An Orphan

By Michelle

Recalling a childhood stolen by AIDS, poverty, and related trauma, and how it all has molded the person I have become.

A memoir of childhood interrupted.

- Jessica Martin

A Little Nervy

By Devan Kessel Folts

A publication about managing anxiety, embracing personal weirdness, and living a joyful life, one small brave step at time.

Essays on life, work and finding balance in all things from your wisest friend.

- Jessica Martin

MaryAnne In the Woods Newsletter

Lessons learned and thoughts on life in the woods.

Meditations on life in the woods. A kindred spirit in cabin life.

- Jessica Martin

Family Scripts

By Hope

A parenting and personal growth newsletter that’s also full of activity ideas, book suggestions, meal inspo, comforting words, printable toys, and more.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

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

Interesting perspectives from the second half of life.

- Jessica Martin

Life, Almost

By Jennie Agg

A newsletter about life in every sense. Fertility. Pregnancy loss. Women's health. Grief. Motherhood. Books. To-do lists. Sheep pictures.

Journalist Jennie Agg’s essays on fertility and feminism. An especially moving personal account of recurrent pregnancy loss.

- Jessica Martin

Beyond Parody with Bridget Phetasy

Aspirational Apocalyptic Absurdity

A moving series of personal essays, with recent ones touching on becoming a mother later in life.

- Jessica Martin

Ladyparts

By Deborah Copaken

One small step for woman, one giant leap for...never mind. Enough with the baby steps.

What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

By caro chambers

one ridiculously impressive complete-meal recipe delivered to your inbox every saturday morning that dirties minimal dishes and requires under an hour of time.