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The Iterative Mystic. Honest stories, practical/mystical tools, and a gentle path back to Spirit for the wounded and wandering. Co-author of "The Spiritual Life Writing Workbook."
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- Sep 29, 2026
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Welcome to The Iterative Mystic (opens the original)
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Hello new reader! Welcome! I’m Sharon, aka The Iterative Mystic. I’m so glad you found your way here, whether you came for the spiritual insights, the snakes in the hallway, or a certain opinionated young woman from 1904.What You’ll Find InsideFor about two decades, I’ve been trying to figure out how to marry my spiritual side with my techie, math-head side. The Iterative Mystic is the answer I think I’ve finally found. And recently, I added a new ingredient into the soup that led me to step bac
Setting the Bar on Frugality (opens the original)
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I Have a ReputationMy friend Cheryl once told me, “You’re the most frugal person I know.” I took it as a compliment. I learned from the best. The truth is, I’m still in Kindergarten compared to three women who set the bar high on frugality.My mother, Zoanne, was born in 1931. She washed out baggies (pre-Ziploc) and shopped for clothes at thrift stores. Or knitted and sewed them herself. Because of her, sometimes I wash or repurpose Ziploc bags, if they didn’t get too dirty. I buy most cl
When Is the Right Time for a New Publication? (opens the original)
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What’s in a Niche Name?According to Viktor Frankl, everyone searches for meaning in their life. But, I have observed, the places where we find that meaning tend to change a bit over the years. Applying this to my writing here on Substack, I’m not surprised when new topics pop up. Universally, my response is to want them to fit somehow with what I’ve already written. They have to make sense. I’m sort of anal about it. 🤷♀️I’m going through this right now with The Iola Project. I’ve been aski
The Iola Project: Cast of Characters (opens the original)
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If you’re brand new to The Iola Project, you probably want to skip this page for now. Just jump on over to the article that serves as a table of contents: Start Here: A Guide to “The Iola Project”. In fact, you definitely want to do that if you don’t like spoilers.Then come back here when names get confusing. Abbreviations are intended to protect the privacy of the family.Miss Iola’s Generation (born in the 1870s & 1880s)<
Start Here: A Guide to “The Iola Project” (opens the original)
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