Substacks recommended by Kathi Roach | Aging with Grace + Grit

Recommended by Kathi Roach

Life happens. We get interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing, like grieving, is an act of love. Interruptions are not forever. I'm writing again. Join me! A Substack Featured Publication.

The 52 Project

By Jami Attenberg

A little newsletter about aging and being a 52-year-old woman and being alive on this planet earth, right now. For 52 weeks straight.

Next’s Substack

By Pamela J. Wilson

A newsletter that offers reflections on life after 60 with a touch of humor. Thanks for reading! Keep smiling!

Sparkle on Substack

By Claire Venus ✨

Master Substack, write, build your DREAM business with joy! Global Top 10 Publication. Twice monthly space holding (co-working, workshops, teaching). Weekly chats, podcasts. A bespoke membership to help you stay creative and grow on Substack! 💫

Eulogies for Strangers

Brief encounters with (dead) people. Fictional eulogies connecting humans in unexpected ways.

Need a good laugh? Here ya go!

- Kathi Roach

Life In The Second Half

By Patricia Cusack

I share practical insights and inspiration about Healthspan, and living your best life after 50 - because it's never too late to thrive.

Patricia shares how to have a positive mindset about aging.

- Kathi Roach

Emily Ley’s Substack

I write about real life—from simplifying the daily chaos, to addressing issues affecting women today, to creating space for what actually matters when the world expects us to do it all.

Emily is why I came to Substack in the first place :)

- Kathi Roach

The Bright Life

By Donna McArthur

A weekly nudge to help you hear your inner whisper and gain the courage to follow it. Useful ideas from the latest science served with a dash of hope and a dollop of intuitive wisdom.

The Bright Life focuses on well being + renewing our energy levels in mid-life.

- Kathi Roach

Dispatches From The Shed

By Lyn Slater

Essays, Ideas, "Butterfly Thoughts", Vignettes, Experiments and more by Lyn Slater

The name says it all. I'm looking forward to Lynn's book.

- Kathi Roach

Growing Old & Owning The Real World

By Jo Linney

A range of eclectic, pondering rambles about growing old, being proud of being old and negotiating an ever-changing world.

Jo's authenticity will draw you in, her humor will keep you coming back.

- Kathi Roach

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

By The Shit About Writing Team

A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

All of the info you want on writing + publishing your book!

- Kathi Roach

The Unmasked Woman - by Hannah Anstee

By ✹ The Unmasked Woman ✹ (Hannah Anstee)

AuDHD ✨ Writer & Coach. Always trying to 'find' myself. 📌 Yorkshire-based. Late-discovered. Favourite mantra: f*ck it.

Amid Life with Catherine Palmer

By Catherine H Palmer

A creative guide for rebellious, reinventing midlife women

So Many Thoughts

By Elizabeth Holmes

Musings on the power of fashion, the British Royal Family, and more from the New York Times best-selling author of “HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style.”

All things Royal Family :)

- Kathi Roach

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

Accept•Adapt•Applaud

By Joan Stommen@substack

Bits and pieces of life as we grow along

At age 79 Joan is an inspiring person, sharing bits of her life.

- Kathi Roach

Girls of a Certain Age

By Kim France

Style advice, shopping picks, pop culture, and opinion for over-40 women and the over-40-curious, from former Sassy staffer and Lucky Magazine founding editor in chief Kim France.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey

Hello Readers! I am a Creative Writer & Photographer. I post Poetry, Personal and Photo Essays, Daily Affirmations, Quotes of the Day and more, all to Inspire and Enlighten my readers. My posts are digital collages encompassing the world around me.

My first subscriber! Pamela shares her own beautiful photographs and essays to inspire others.

- Kathi Roach

A Writer's Notebook

By Summer Brennan

essays, art, and inspiration from an American writer in Paris

Summer's Essay Camp is worth coming here for.

- Kathi Roach