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Recommended by janice macdonald

Baba Was A Witch

By History of Women (Linda Caroll)

You can't have a Baba who got called a witch and not write about women's issues

La Ramoneta

Discover the South of France

Love, Relationships and Life by Cherryl

By Cherryl Taylor

Cherryl Taylor is a Neuro Linguistic Programme practitioner, Enneagramm specialist and trainer for the Elite Membership Forum (EMF) course. She is also a ceramic sculptor working in the village of St Jean de Fos in the south of France.

Just read Cherryl's post and you'll understand why!

- janice macdonald

The Art of Memoir

By KiKi Walter

KiKi Walter offers compelling memoirs, essays, and insights into writing, sobriety, and life.

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

By Nancy Peckenham

We're telling a new story about what it means to get older today.

Great publication with insightful articles on the many facets of life as the years accumulate.

- janice macdonald

The New Old

By Erika Andersen

Crafting your best later life - the third act that works for you

Always interesting reflection on new ways to thrive in and enjoy life as we age.

- janice macdonald

Under the Jacarandas

By Sandra Miller

I moved to Portugal and my life imploded. Follow my adventures renovating a 115 year old property and caring for 40+ roosters.

The Narrative Arc

By Debra Groves Harman

The Narrative Arc publishes memoirs and personal essays. Follow for some of the best writing on the internet.

Cooking with MARCELLA

By Lisa McLean

Cooking with Marcella is a personal journey through all of Marcella Hazan’s cookbooks, exploring her timeless recipes and their roots in the Mediterranean diet with storytelling, practical cooking insights, and a deep love for authentic Italian cuisine.

The Write Side of Wrong

By Sally Prag

Essays, memoir, travel stories, poetry, mind musings, random reflections, and often some silliness.

The Thole Journey

By Susan Moody

On beauty, grief, ageing, therapy — and the art of tholing through it all.