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Newsletter · By Kate Beddow · English · GB · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
13
Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Ask a busy person (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="400" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!okMt!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F986390ae-8540-422b-a03d-583eeb5c1cf1_1100x400.png"

  2. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    I’m sitting at my desk, but my heart is already in Scotland (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="400" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Noq_!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18f3f82c-577b-482e-80a7-acd865124a4e_1100x400.png"

  3. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    The joy of a quiet life (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="400" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TV5r!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9920c8bc-1197-4ca3-bef6-863ab2e9c3c0_1100x400.png"

  4. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    “I’m just going to write because I cannot help it” (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="400" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jvDX!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdc7c862-4cc5-41e6-bdab-cc057ed3ff38_1100x400.png"

  5. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    Planning through fear (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="400" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wMpr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26c96b42-c4fa-432c-8a49-29ff1a11a6ea_1100x400.png"

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