a place to relax if you’re tired of the strive, fed up with gurus, and in need of informed, intelligent, entertaining conversation about what truly matters over a cup of whatever works for you.
Uncovering the joy of achieving less, living a glorious life, and not staying silent in the face of inhumanity. Find me in the fertile void café for stories, truths (and the occasional song).
Short, free reflections on our true nature. New content most weekdays.
Life happens. We get interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing, like grieving, is an act of love. I got interrupted, but I didn't give up. Join me! A Substack Featured Publication.
Work-life essays from journalist, poet and non-fiction author Annie Ridout, covering: home, motherhood, womanhood, writing, freelancing, running a business, failure and success.
Open, down-to-earth, contemplative exploration of present experiencing.
An inquiry into how the sense of self arises and maintains coherence. The mechanics of agency, choice, responsibility, and self-stabilizing loops. No teachings, no methods. Observation and description.