Substacks recommended by Rachel Shenk

Recommended by Rachel Shenk

France in Between

By Betty Carlson

A personal yet informative take on France's small to middling towns -- the scenic, the offbeat, and the nitty-gritty.

I love Betty's forays into lesser known parts of France. She writes with humor and takes us along for the ride.

- Rachel Shenk

Writer, interrupted

By Mary Roblyn

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.

Mary’s writing is beautiful and gets to the core of life.

- Rachel Shenk

Flourish & Fare

By Aimée Francis

Seasonal tales from the Cotswolds. Inside, you’ll find musings on the British landscape, heritage and food. A joy-giving, whimsical publication that celebrates all that is beautiful.

A joyful celebration of seasonal beauty.

- Rachel Shenk

Rediscover · Reconnect · Re-Emerge

By David Barton

If you find the fleeting changes of modern life wearisome, maybe even overwhelming, join me on a journey, a path well-trodden, as I share heartfelt and often nostalgic reflections on living slowly, simply, and in tune with the seasons.

David brings the present and past together in an inviting way, focusing on the simple, slow and seasonal life.

- Rachel Shenk

Seasonal Living with Victoria Harrison

By Victoria

A regular slice of seasonal magic to help you live a life more wild. Sign up for recipes, folklore and ideas for celebrating the ancient seasonal festivals.

Victoria brings us lovely recommendations for each season. Her suggested recipes, history, celebrations and reads guide us to joyful season appropriate living.

- Rachel Shenk

american.nz

By Dan Keane

Letters from an American in Aotearoa.

Dan's writing always gets to the crux of a feeling, offering both the bitter and the sweet of our human lives.

- Rachel Shenk

Amazement Seeker

By Rona Maynard

Celebrating discovery in art, writing and the moment as it flies

I eagerly look forward to Rona’s writing every week. I connect to her thoughts and descriptions as she remembers her life story. Her writing invites me to her table.

- Rachel Shenk

La Bonne Vie

Recommended by Rachel Shenk