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Recommended by Jess Whetsel

Thoughts, free-writes, a poem or two, an essay here and there, upcoming book chapter previews. Live, from my little adobe at the bottom of the canyon.

Kate's writing is truly some of the best. I can always count on her poetry to knock the wind right out of me.

- Jess Whetsel

Cosmic Anarchy

By Ayesha Khan

The abolitionist, decolonized medicine guide + collectivist care toolkit to build community, unplug from capitalism, ground in culture & our ecosystems to fight for collective liberation

Cosmic Anarchy is an invitation to return to hope, community, the Earth, and yourself.

- Jess Whetsel

Radio Milk (How Can You Stand It)

By Bop

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White Denim is one of my all-time favorite bands. Here, James Petralli shares both new and never-heard-before works, as well as his stories from a life full of music.

- Jess Whetsel

Neblina Wool Dye Studio Notes

By Sara Meinecke

Sharing natural color processes, exploring local color palettes, and connecting with sustainability

Sara's posts are beautifully written. Both informative and intimate, they offer a glimpse into her colorful creative life.

- Jess Whetsel

Necessary Salt by Joy Sullivan

What it means to be a woman in the world making slow, chewy art. Subscribe to receive a link to my free poetry workshop in your inbox!

For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

Maggie Smith's writing is fantastic, of course, but I also love the annotations she shares of her own work.

- Jess Whetsel

Short Story

By Frances Story

The ongoing tale of the survival of Frances Story, a sober-married lesbian-poet/writer-editor-teacher-reader-stepmom-woman-zoophilist-introvert-entrepreneur-aspiring camper who generally loathes labels.

Poet Jen Harris never ceases to blow me away with her writing. Both accessible and profound, her poetry is a lighthouse beckoning you home.

- Jess Whetsel

Doing my Best

By Laura Fariole

A newsletter about parenting and all the hard stuff.

straying attention

By Jenn 💌 🌲

this is an embrace of the feral side of each one of us that likes to leave, meander, wander, discover — that maybe even needs to. a collage of thoughts and artworks delivered monthly/quarterly/infrequently by artist, writer, photographer jenn stark.

Jenn's writing is both poetic and profound and will make you fall in love with her creative brain.

- Jess Whetsel

Cosmic Ink

By WELL HELLOOOOOO

dreams from the outer realms; echoes from a distant heart

Honest, lyrical, and gut-punchingly tender, Eric's writing moves the soul and makes you think differently about the world around you.

- Jess Whetsel