My name is Kajal and I am a blogger. I have been writing on WordPress since 2018. Started my newsletter here this month. I hope for a fruitful journey here :))
I post every Thursday, but it's starting to feel like a little too much! I think I'm going to work on a new schedule where I write new posts every two weeks, and every other week it is a roundup of relevant content, or something easy to still connect with my subscribers!
I started with 2x per month and now do it every Sunday. Start with what feels good then adjust as you go based on how you feel. There is no right or wrong way
Very much enjoy reading Nolan Yuma's @bornwithoutborders, especially his most recent piece "The Power of Two-Spirit People" @substackwriters
"Of course, my personal experiences influence how I construe genders. I can read all the research I want, but the societies I grew up in and the people I interact with shape constructed boundaries I hope to break."
When I was going to college, I had roommates. I had three roomies at a time. Of the many friends who I adopted as my 'rea'' more honest than my parents ever knew about me. In my alone time, I mingled with Asians, mostly Japanese a,d born on "relocation " prison/relocation centers. While white people(prison guards) defiled their bank accounts and foreclosed on their houses. I loved those kids most of all in my classroom, kids were encouraged to reveal their inner 'secrets and thus unburden themselves by contributing dark, inner 'secrets.
"I meet a stranger, and they ask me my name. Oh, Kimia, such a beautiful name, where is that from? I respond, It’s Persian. The stranger offers an animated face, an eyebrow raise, a soft smirk. I know a Persian person! They’re all so hardworking! Their eyes sparkle with satisfaction. I love this one: I know a Lebanese person! They continue to remark on how Middle Eastern food is the best, and I say, Yep, Mediterranean food is excellent, not correcting anyone when they conflate two identities as one. I am, in fact, a golden girl, between identities, and they think so too."
Also, Substack team, the @mentions function doesn't work in the comments here. I can't @mention people, and I can't click on the @mentions from other people.
I stumbled upon substack when I was looking for a non-judgmental, non-invasive platform where I could just polish my craft while interacting with my community. And here I am one year into Substack(ing) and loving every bit of it.
I write about self growth, relationships, cities & culture and everything in between. Hoping to grow with the support of tools and creative freedom provided by Substack. Not to mention the beautiful community that I have grown in a year and hope it swells further.
Meanwhile have been following and enjoying few pages which I would like to mention:
Love reading my sister's substack - notes from a psychiatrist's work room, she offers beautiful reflections on approaching motherhood from a queer psychiatrist's lens
I was disgusted in recent years to find out my DNA was totally unfrench!
But if you could measure frenchiness by passion, I'd ace it.
I'm a travel writer who writes for The Independent, the iPaper, National Geographic and Rough Guides, but I love the freedom of my Cartes Postales on Substack.
I let myself write about any old conneries as long as there's a french link.
Not to get to political although that’s my book, but if TFG were to get in again, I’m going back to Europe or joining a local militia which ever shows the most promise, lol.
I love writing my substack newsletter about how to stay optimistic despite being chronical ill called „Chronical Optimistic“.
With my newsletter I hope to be of service for anyone with a chronic illness, as I have me/cfs, celiac disease, asthma abd hashimoto myself and simple refuse to let myself be depressed about it.
Shoutout to @sophielucidojohnson @goodenoughjob who’s most recent insightful newsletter prompted me to think about transitions in a deep way and the need to slow down in my comics making process. This is especially helpful since I just launched a substack of comics and I was thinking about the emotional part of “being in the process” of making and creating 🎨 Read “You are doing a good enough job”--Sophie says things we all need to hear
"Say no to drugs" - that's the mantra that was ingrained in our upbringing. You see, such copybook maxims sound simple yet the reality often proves far more complex (it's easier said than done).
It seems some people are more predisposed to addiction than others. I was blessed with parents that never overused drugs or alcohol and this has become part of me. However once upon a time I did experiment but fortunately for me, that lasted for a short time and a voice in me redirected my behavior. Conversely, I had an ex brother in law who became addicted while still in high school and remained addicted all his life even after multiple interventions. It’s a destine we can choose for ourselves.
Hello Bill. Thank you for sharing this ☺️. It's very insightful. I can say addiction is something difficult to come off. But you can manage with the help of a great support system. Some people got the willpower others don't. But I am happy for you that you managed to find a way out. Congratulations 🎉🎉👏
I saw what it did to others and I was determined that it wouldn’t happen to me. So long ago but I had the good fortune to save the life of a high school buddy who was slowly making it through college. I didn’t know I could do it but he was dying in front of everyone. The old red cross films I saw in grade school instant recall sent me to laying him down, titling his head back, pinching his nose, opening his mouth with my thumb and breathing into him. I didn’t think I could do it but I knew I had too. He came back and I’m told he enjoyed at least another few years before another time when no one was present and he died.
We're a diverse lot, reflecting all sorts of paths to addiction recovery and sobriety as well as all sorts of backgrounds, age groups, and areas of focus. (And if you have a Substack focused on addiction recovery and sobriety that I missed, please let me know! I update with new additions every couple of weeks.)
Good to see this collection! Discovering Thanks for Letting Me Share was a Godsend when I helped my son start his recovery last year. Even “regular people” need to read these voices!
How beautiful to hear that recovery writing was a support to you and your son, Holly! And huge yes. I often write about addictions that are pervasive amongst "regular people," including online/social media addiction, doom/hate scrolling, distraction, online shopping, gossiping, complaining, overeating, over-drinking, etc., etc. It's not an exclusive experience so much as a human one.
Shoutout to the other runner-writers I follow. There's so much good running-related content—not just the "how to" but also the why and the culture—here on Substack.
Thanks for all the recommendations! My writing life and my fitness life have been so separate that it never even occurred to me to seek out writing about running. This is great!
Shameless self promotion!! Life on a small wool farm, fiber arts, cute sheep pictures, and learning to live with grief. Love to have you all stop by for a cup of coffee or a glass of home made mead
Hi. I am blogger and creator and have been on Substack for over two years now . I have been blogging for the last 18 years on travel and I blog at lakshmisharath.com . My newsletter , Journeys and Jottings on Substack however is a not just another blog but it has its own individual personality and I love being here . You can say hello to me at lakshmisharath.substack.com
Hey there!
My name is Kajal and I am a blogger. I have been writing on WordPress since 2018. Started my newsletter here this month. I hope for a fruitful journey here :))
Good luck to you Kajal!!!! Consistency, as you know, is key. How often do you plan on posting?
I post every Thursday, but it's starting to feel like a little too much! I think I'm going to work on a new schedule where I write new posts every two weeks, and every other week it is a roundup of relevant content, or something easy to still connect with my subscribers!
Twice a month, for now.
What are your suggestions?
I started with 2x per month and now do it every Sunday. Start with what feels good then adjust as you go based on how you feel. There is no right or wrong way
Got it :))
Thank you, Roman.
I m also new to this platform, will be happy to collaborate with you to write some awesome articles.
Hi Kajal , I am a blogger too for the last 18 years and been on Substack for the last two years . Look forward to connecting
Sure, Lakshmi.
Welcome Kajal! 😊🙏🏽
Thank you, Vipul :))
Yes, indeed. “May your Substack be fruitful and multiply.
Heya @mermaidspen. Keep up the good work and consistency
😊🌻
I hope you will get success here on Substack!
Thank you for your well wishes:))
Very much enjoy reading Nolan Yuma's @bornwithoutborders, especially his most recent piece "The Power of Two-Spirit People" @substackwriters
"Of course, my personal experiences influence how I construe genders. I can read all the research I want, but the societies I grew up in and the people I interact with shape constructed boundaries I hope to break."
Thank you, Summer! I'm glad I scrolled through the comments here. The @mention function doesn't work.
Ahh I was wondering about that. I'm glad you did too!
When I was going to college, I had roommates. I had three roomies at a time. Of the many friends who I adopted as my 'rea'' more honest than my parents ever knew about me. In my alone time, I mingled with Asians, mostly Japanese a,d born on "relocation " prison/relocation centers. While white people(prison guards) defiled their bank accounts and foreclosed on their houses. I loved those kids most of all in my classroom, kids were encouraged to reveal their inner 'secrets and thus unburden themselves by contributing dark, inner 'secrets.
I recommend @Kimia Dargahi from @Ruminations to anyone looking for great writing that explores international identities.
https://kimiadargahi.substack.com/p/golden-girl-on-getting-your-way
"I meet a stranger, and they ask me my name. Oh, Kimia, such a beautiful name, where is that from? I respond, It’s Persian. The stranger offers an animated face, an eyebrow raise, a soft smirk. I know a Persian person! They’re all so hardworking! Their eyes sparkle with satisfaction. I love this one: I know a Lebanese person! They continue to remark on how Middle Eastern food is the best, and I say, Yep, Mediterranean food is excellent, not correcting anyone when they conflate two identities as one. I am, in fact, a golden girl, between identities, and they think so too."
Also, Substack team, the @mentions function doesn't work in the comments here. I can't @mention people, and I can't click on the @mentions from other people.
I stumbled upon substack when I was looking for a non-judgmental, non-invasive platform where I could just polish my craft while interacting with my community. And here I am one year into Substack(ing) and loving every bit of it.
I write about self growth, relationships, cities & culture and everything in between. Hoping to grow with the support of tools and creative freedom provided by Substack. Not to mention the beautiful community that I have grown in a year and hope it swells further.
Meanwhile have been following and enjoying few pages which I would like to mention:
Coffee times - https://coffeetimes12.substack.com/
Rambling in the city - https://ramblinginthecity.substack.com/
The Sneaky art Post - https://sneakyart.substack.com/
Feeling my shelf - https://feelingmyshelf.substack.com/
Love reading my sister's substack - notes from a psychiatrist's work room, she offers beautiful reflections on approaching motherhood from a queer psychiatrist's lens
https://lilaflavin.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=jcauu
I am celebrating my 1-year posting on substack today - sharing answers to readers' sex ed questions!
https://zoebflavin.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=jcauu
@substackwriters
Ooh very curious abt your substack and I just subscribed:)
Shoutout to the heroes of medicine and science:
@anamihalceamdphd
https://substack.com/@anamihalceamdphd
@hanitabaxasmd
https://anitabaxasmd.substack.com/
@igorchudov
https://substack.com/@igorchudov
@matt2
https://substack.com/@matt2
@davidnixon
https://substack.com/@davidnixon
@managainstthemicrobes
https://substack.com/@managainstthemicrobes
Ronald D Norris
https://substack.com/profile/56497815-ronald-d-norris
And many more!
I was disgusted in recent years to find out my DNA was totally unfrench!
But if you could measure frenchiness by passion, I'd ace it.
I'm a travel writer who writes for The Independent, the iPaper, National Geographic and Rough Guides, but I love the freedom of my Cartes Postales on Substack.
I let myself write about any old conneries as long as there's a french link.
Check it out at https://cartespostales.substack.com/ and share with others 🙏🇫🇷❤️
My recs are Hattie Crisell's InWriting, Tor Freeman's ReposiTORy and Sian Clifford's newsletter
I am a travel writer and blogger too and just started subscribing to you
Fab! I'll subscribe back!
And you’re so funny being unfrench. I take it you lived or live in France maybe. I once lived in Italy Florence to be exact. I should have stayed.
I have lived there yes and spend as much time as I can there atm. I would love to live there again!
Not to get to political although that’s my book, but if TFG were to get in again, I’m going back to Europe or joining a local militia which ever shows the most promise, lol.
Hi everyone!
I love writing my substack newsletter about how to stay optimistic despite being chronical ill called „Chronical Optimistic“.
With my newsletter I hope to be of service for anyone with a chronic illness, as I have me/cfs, celiac disease, asthma abd hashimoto myself and simple refuse to let myself be depressed about it.
https://juliastueber.substack.com/
Shoutout to @sophielucidojohnson @goodenoughjob who’s most recent insightful newsletter prompted me to think about transitions in a deep way and the need to slow down in my comics making process. This is especially helpful since I just launched a substack of comics and I was thinking about the emotional part of “being in the process” of making and creating 🎨 Read “You are doing a good enough job”--Sophie says things we all need to hear
I couldn’t agree more! I have been attempting to finish writing a draft 0. The creative process definitely takes time.
I have learned to be gentle with myself when I am not moving the needle forward.
Be gentle with yourself, Cara :)
D.A~Got Thoughts 💭
https://open.substack.com/pub/arunga/p/beyond-the-puff?r=1tahqt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
"Say no to drugs" - that's the mantra that was ingrained in our upbringing. You see, such copybook maxims sound simple yet the reality often proves far more complex (it's easier said than done).
It seems some people are more predisposed to addiction than others. I was blessed with parents that never overused drugs or alcohol and this has become part of me. However once upon a time I did experiment but fortunately for me, that lasted for a short time and a voice in me redirected my behavior. Conversely, I had an ex brother in law who became addicted while still in high school and remained addicted all his life even after multiple interventions. It’s a destine we can choose for ourselves.
Hello Bill. Thank you for sharing this ☺️. It's very insightful. I can say addiction is something difficult to come off. But you can manage with the help of a great support system. Some people got the willpower others don't. But I am happy for you that you managed to find a way out. Congratulations 🎉🎉👏
I saw what it did to others and I was determined that it wouldn’t happen to me. So long ago but I had the good fortune to save the life of a high school buddy who was slowly making it through college. I didn’t know I could do it but he was dying in front of everyone. The old red cross films I saw in grade school instant recall sent me to laying him down, titling his head back, pinching his nose, opening his mouth with my thumb and breathing into him. I didn’t think I could do it but I knew I had too. He came back and I’m told he enjoyed at least another few years before another time when no one was present and he died.
Sorry mate for the loss 😔. Hats off to you. You gave it your best. The world needs more people like you ❤️🙏
For folks seeking what could be considered "sober bloggers," there are 77 of us (and counting) over on SoberStack: https://danaleighlyons.substack.com/p/sober-substack-addiction-recovery-sobriety
We're a diverse lot, reflecting all sorts of paths to addiction recovery and sobriety as well as all sorts of backgrounds, age groups, and areas of focus. (And if you have a Substack focused on addiction recovery and sobriety that I missed, please let me know! I update with new additions every couple of weeks.)
Good to see this collection! Discovering Thanks for Letting Me Share was a Godsend when I helped my son start his recovery last year. Even “regular people” need to read these voices!
How beautiful to hear that recovery writing was a support to you and your son, Holly! And huge yes. I often write about addictions that are pervasive amongst "regular people," including online/social media addiction, doom/hate scrolling, distraction, online shopping, gossiping, complaining, overeating, over-drinking, etc., etc. It's not an exclusive experience so much as a human one.
Indeed
Agreed! There’s so much that can suck us in and take us to a life we were never meant to live!
Hi Dana! How nice to see you here, years after our connection as bloggers. Subscribing now!
Dacy! What a treat to re-connect in this space!!
Love these pages!
Bird's Nest - https://arlipagaduan.substack.com/
From the Dining Table - https://dominiquesulatra.substack.com/
Made for Love - https://anatejano.substack.com/
And here's mine too!
OK to BE - https://heykebe.substack.com
I post experiences, insights, and musings about reading, writing, and creating~
Hello, everyone!
Big shoutout to @seymourhersh for cooking interesting commentary as always.
Shoutout to the other runner-writers I follow. There's so much good running-related content—not just the "how to" but also the why and the culture—here on Substack.
I fit into this niche by focusing on mountain/trail/ultra and midlife. For an intro to my newsletter, check out last week's 2-year milestone post: https://sarahrunning.substack.com/p/what-makes-ultrarunning-friendships
These are the running newsletters I also recommend:
Raziq Rauf's Running Sucks https://www.runningsucks101.com/
Scott Kummer's The Crux https://scottkummer.substack.com/
Matt Walsh's Trail Mix https://wearetrailmix.substack.com/
Julie Hughes' Run to Write https://juliebhughes.substack.com/
Terrell Johnson's Half Marathoner https://www.thehalfmarathoner.com/
Adam Lee's Community Trail Running https://communitytrailrunning.substack.com/
Sam Robinson's Breakfast Club https://bfastclub.substack.com/
Jill Homer's Adventure Unpacked https://jilloutside.substack.com/
@substackwriters
Thanks for all the recommendations! My writing life and my fitness life have been so separate that it never even occurred to me to seek out writing about running. This is great!
Shameless self promotion!! Life on a small wool farm, fiber arts, cute sheep pictures, and learning to live with grief. Love to have you all stop by for a cup of coffee or a glass of home made mead
https://open.substack.com/pub/fireonthemt?r=1ppu7y&utm_medium=ios
Hi. I am blogger and creator and have been on Substack for over two years now . I have been blogging for the last 18 years on travel and I blog at lakshmisharath.com . My newsletter , Journeys and Jottings on Substack however is a not just another blog but it has its own individual personality and I love being here . You can say hello to me at lakshmisharath.substack.com