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I share gentle reflections and practices drawn from yoga, faith, and real life—written with honesty, care, and the reminder that you’re not alone.

Newsletter · By Joanne Spence · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Hope Doesn’t Require a Finished Plan (opens the original)

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    Be Well · September 2026Last week, I looked out over the Gulf, enjoying the sun and the company of writers at NINC, the annual conference of Novelists, Inc. I’m a nonfiction writer, but I was there to lead sessions on embodied writing. The trip gave me a welcome change of scene—and space to think about what comes next for How to Die Well.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Etmv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-

  2. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    Be Well (opens the original)

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    It is noon as I write this, and I can barely keep my eyes open.August has held some genuinely wonderful things. Apparently, wonderful things can coexist with being completely worn out—even when the sunset is drop-dead gorgeous.I am learning, again, that life does not arrange itself into neat emotional categories. A beautiful week does not cancel exhaustion. Good news does not erase uncertainty. Delight and sadness can sit at the same table. Sometimes all we can do is notice what is here.What Rem

  3. Issue · Jul 26, 2026

    Be Well (opens the original)

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    Dear friends,The neighborhood pool finally reopened after being closed for several years. It’s only four blocks from our house, close enough that it’s easy to decide to go. A summer pass costs just $20—and, for the first time in my life, I confidently asked for the senior rate. No one asked for proof of age. Apparently, I now simply look eligible. I wasn’t quite sure whether to laugh or cry. I decided to laugh.I’ve been thinking about that pool more than I expected.<a class="image-link image2 is

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