Ashes & Alchemy
Priya | The Pretend PoetUnflinching essays, deeper reading, and practical alchemy. For women who want to feel seen, get clear, and live more like themselves.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 33 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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The Lies We Tell Ourselves to Avoid Accountability
Self-awareness feels like a bit of a superpower these days.
No one wants to admit when they caused their own suffering. Mistakes get glossed over or downgraded to a mere faux pas. We all think we can do no wrong, and any wrong done to us i...
Read This If You're Waiting For an Apology
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Morning Pages Didn’t Work for Me (So I Made a Spoonie Version)
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If morning pages drain your spoons, adapt them. Journal when your energy allows—short notes, bullet points, or voice recordings all count. Skip the strict three-page rule and write until you feel done. Honouring your capacity kee...
Artist Dates for Chronic Illness: How to Spark Creativity Without Burning Out
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Artist dates are supposed to help replenish your creativity, but they’re not always realistic for disabled, chronically ill or house-bound people. If going out alone puts you into survival mode, it’s not feeding your creativity—...
A Small Change Around Here
I’ve decided to push this week’s essay because I want to tell you something first: I’m testing a small change around here.
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Essayist. Reader. Alchemist. I’m interested in what books break open in us, what journalling helps us name, and how a life gets changed from there.
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