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Recommended by Shannon R. MacKinnon

The Adventuresome Life is a place for people who want to live more intentionally, explore more deeply, and navigate life with curiosity, courage, and an everlasting sense of adventure.

Dana is here for the bold and daring life. Yes!

- Shannon R. MacKinnon

Because Words Matter

By Cindy Villanueva

Thoughts are great, but words have power. Let's use them wisely.

A World of Your Own

By Debra Engle

Where writing and life meet—stories, reflections, and prompts to help you live more deeply and write more truly.

Lemonade Maker – Annee Martin

Where broken things become beautiful, and stories become bridges—one page, one person, one act of kindness at a time.

The Moving Pen

By Kym Dakin

My blogposts are built on insights gained from 20 years of coaching & training. My poetry reflects the beauty, challenges, & mysteries I discover in nature.

Let's Talk About Grief

By Nikki Meyler Miller

Let's Talk About Grief is designed to connect a community of grievers and support healing & resilience.

All Write Rom Com

By Erika J. Sovey

Writing is wild. Doubt is persistent. But I believe in showing up anyway—and doing it in community makes all the difference. Don't think twice- just write!

Erika has wonderful insights about storytelling and life as a storyteller!

- Shannon R. MacKinnon

The 50+ Nomad

By Jo Barnes

For those of us in our 50s and beyond who refuse to slow down. Daily dispatches on nomadic life on the road, funding freedom and ageing disgracefully. Adventure never retires!

"Besties: A Cancer Love Story"

By Lisa Finn

Here, I'll tell the stories of my own life — and what it's like to navigate my bestie's cancer journey as we face this new chapter, together.

Lisa is a gifted storyteller. This is for anyone who has a best friend with cancer.

- Shannon R. MacKinnon

BridgesandBagpipes

By Bridges & Bagpipes · A quiet crossing

A real-life journey of moving from Canada to Scotland — and everything it means to leave one life behind and begin again.

Ever wanted to move to Scotland? Follow along with the Heiben Family as they actually do it!

- Shannon R. MacKinnon

A Meditative AI

By Tom Evans

an exploration of what might unfold if AI (and the planet as a whole) is taught to meditate, to love, to dream and to explore what is usually thought of as being magical, metaphysical and mystical - and we then use it as a co-creator in our own awakening

Tom Evans is my favorite meditation teacher on Insight Timer. He consistently shows up with love and light to make the world a better place. Definitely worth a read!

- Shannon R. MacKinnon

Deb Bowen’s Newsletter

Celebrating the Written Word and Metaphysical Exploration

Teachers Unmuted: We're not fine & not alone

By Jeff Smith

The conversations we're not supposed to have

Creative on Purpose

By Scott

Where the Art of Living Meets Work That Matters

From Naz With Love

By Naz Pankey

Writer, storyteller, and filmmaker sharing creative sparks, soulful insights, and life lessons to inspire your next chapter. Motivation to create, grow, and thrive.

Naz is a beautiful soul with beautiful writing!

- Shannon R. MacKinnon

J. P. Holme

Jessica is an author and Creative Writing master’s student who shares her learning, progress, and interviews with fellow writers.

J.P. Holme has beautiful writing, interesting craft notes and an authentic voice that is not to be missed.

- Shannon R. MacKinnon

Story and Plot Screenwriting

By Tom Vaughan

Lessons from 28 years of professional screenwriting and almost as long teaching it.

Writing in the Wild

By Linda McLachlan

Writing about courage, creativity, grief, transformation and, most of all, hope.

CAT Wyatt

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Recommended by Shannon R. MacKinnon