The Monday Mood
Your weekly dose of comfort with curated book picks, tried recipes, and realistic self-care tips to start your Monday right.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Issue #56: A comfort baking show, an apple cider braised pork recipe, & September favorites (opens the original)
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Welcome to The Monday Mood, where we ease into the week without the pressure of having it all figured out. From book recommendations and creative encouragement to reminders that you’re doing better than you think, I hope this space gives you something that feels good, whether that’s your next read, permission to protect your time, or just the feeling that someone gets it.Happy Monday! We’re in the last stretch of September and it’s finally starting to feel like autumn has arrived. It’s been a mo
Issue #55: Early fall favorites and getting back into a routine (opens the original)
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Welcome to The Monday Mood, where we ease into the week without the pressure of having it all figured out. From book recommendations and creative encouragement to reminders that you’re doing better than you think, I hope this space gives you something that feels good, whether that’s your next read, permission to protect your time, or just the feeling that someone gets it.This issue was in the works since earlier this month and I ended up on another sporadic hiatus. I know there are some who look
Issue #54: Journal prompts to start September (opens the original)
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Welcome to The Monday Mood, where we ease into the week without the pressure of having it all figured out. From book recommendations and creative encouragement to reminders that you’re doing better than you think, I hope this space gives you something that feels good, whether that’s your next read, permission to protect your time, or just the feeling that someone gets it.Hello friends! September is only a day away and we’re mere weeks from the first official day of fall, so it was time to break
Issue #53: The first garden harvest and a month of favorites (opens the original)
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Welcome to The Monday Mood, where we ease into the week without the pressure of having it all figured out. From book recommendations and creative encouragement to reminders that you’re doing better than you think, I hope this space gives you something that feels good, whether that’s your next read, permission to protect your time, or just the feeling that someone gets it.Happy Augtober!Now you may be thinking, “Hold up, it’s barely the first week of August. We are in summer.” I concur, however,
6 things worth your time this year (opens the original)
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Welcome to The Monday Mood, where we ease into the week without the pressure of having it all figured out. From book recommendations and creative encouragement to reminders that you’re doing better than you think, I hope this space gives you something that feels good, whether that’s your next read, permission to protect your time, or just the feeling that someone gets it.Everyone’s been talking about things that are worth the money lately and it’s fun to see what people are willing to splurge on
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