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THE POSITIVE PEN

John Rinaldo, Rick Bailey, Simone FM Spinner, Megan Youngmee, Michelle Dowd, Bill Kirst, Dr Deborah Vinall, Danni Levy, chris kalaboukis, Grace Grossmann, Joe Nichols, Judi Bailey, M.Ed, Martine \ud83e\udd8b, Jake Borchardt, Stone Wolf, Dragonheart Jo \ud83d\udc9f, Brenda - A Voice that Wonders, Let’s Get UnStuck, Lynn J. Broderick, Zen Living, by Tiffany, Sara da Encarnação, Nat Sang, Amy Thomas, Sandra-Lynne, Amber Shay

Short, honest stories drawn from lived experience—quiet reflections on faith, resilience, family, and becoming. Written to slow the reader down, tell the truth gently, and remind us what still matters.

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Latest Issues

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Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • John Rinaldo

    Sharing my writing, art, and lessons learned on Substack while documenting life’s journey and embracing each moment as it comes.

  • Rick Bailey

    Born in the Midwest, married and reborn in Italy, I write about family and friends, about food and wine, about travel and home. Four collections of essays, a memoir, and a novel.

  • Simone FM Spinner

    \ud83e\udd42 I Explore Wine, Aesthetics, & Travel. - Author: The Only Thing You Need to Know About Wine is What You Like© - Creator: Wine Sensory Brain Attic™ & Sensational Multisensory Immersion Experiences™ - Owner: Chasing Grapes™ & Hawk House Media™

  • Megan Youngmee

    Sacred Valley, Peru. Korean adoptee raised in Amish country. From LA boardroom to raw jungle medicine. I write, mother, heal & build what’s needed. I’ve seen beauty and heartbreak at the edges of the world — all to remember: we can feel well again.

  • Michelle Dowd

    Helping you build a creative life rooted in the wisdom of the wild. Writing, practice, and ongoing creative support. Author of Forager.

  • Bill Kirst

    Poet & Author: EVERWARD Storyteller & Podcast Host - “Coffee & Change” Technology Leader

  • Dr Deborah Vinall

    Licensed therapist; writes Mental Health Musings about the badassery of black sheep, overcoming trauma, & psychology of current events. Author: Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide, & Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens.

  • Danni Levy

    Messy is my niche. Loving & honest, my writing style. Helping you slow down, tune in, and live with more self-love, truth, & emotional elasticity. Not a sugar-coater. Mom & wife. Author. Yoga & meditation. Luvs sunshine, smiles & stargazers of life.

  • chris kalaboukis

    Futurist and digital nomad writing about AI, the future of work, longevity, and location-independent living—for builders, founders, and 50+ reinvention seekers.

  • Grace Grossmann

    reminding you to ✨rest\ud83e\udebd to be your best! spreading ☀︎ with \ud83d\udc9bfelt musings so you can Chill Out and Cheer Up: Bestselling Self-Help Author, Healer, Yoga & Kindergarten Teacher, Well-Being Coach. Empowering mothers to release guilt & rest!

  • Joe Nichols

    Philosopher-comic hybrid. I dive into truth, mortality, and meaning—then crack a joke about socks and the void. Half deep thinker, half chaos goblin. Serious when it counts, absurd when it helps. Duality is the brand.

  • Judi Bailey, M.Ed

    I’m a counselor who has given therapy to diverse populations. I have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and my newsletter gives information about dementia and MCI from professional sources and from my own experiences.

  • Martine \ud83e\udd8b

    ✒️ I write about Love the way I live it: spiritual, sensual and a little sassy. \ud83e\udd8b The butterfly is my sign: a soft reminder of transformation, freedom and beauty. ❤️ Meet the many women who live within me, each fluttering in her own light.

  • Jake Borchardt

    "Welcome!" I'm Jake Borchardt, an author, coach, and storyteller on a mission to inspire joy and transformation. Discover my first book, A Feather in Time.

  • Stone Wolf

    A wolf disguised as a woman who writes her howls. Poetry, personal stories, spiritual philosophy, fiction. Mysticism meets the wilderness.\ud83d\udc3a\ud83d\udda4

  • Dragonheart Jo \ud83d\udc9f

    Sigma INFJ. Writer and artist, creating via watercolors and other media. I find peace in the imperfect Now. Namasté \ud83e\udeb7

  • Brenda - A Voice that Wonders

    Welcome to A Voice That Wonders I write from the thresholds - between cultures, between homes, between faith and doubt, past and future.

  • Let’s Get UnStuck

    I am my truth \ud83c\udf1f This is a Storytelling Platform &\ud83c\udf99️ Podcast \ud83c\udf99️ for real, shared, lived stories—honest reflection, growth, and reclaiming who we are. Imperfections welcome \ud83c\udf1f Judgement is NOT \ud83c\udf1f Subscribe (free) LetsGetUnstuck.Blog

  • Lynn J. Broderick

    Former ad exec and one-time podcast sidekick. Now writing memoir-driven stories and unfiltered reflections, served with humor and heart.

  • Zen Living, by Tiffany

    Rewire Your Nervous System & Awaken Your Heart ♥️ Honest writings on my lifelong spiritual journey, how Chinese Medicine, Meditation & Taoism healed me. Transform wounds into wisdom - A Sanctuary for Conscious Living ~ 25 years with Sages & Channels

  • Sara da Encarnação

    Quiet architect of inner worlds, turning silence into language and questions into fire. I listen where others rush past and refuse shallow waters. In life’s labyrinth, I leave lanterns so others may find their way.

  • Nat Sang

    |Sharing my authentic experience of rebuilding in real time after 2nd corporate layoff|Resetting midlife with purpose|Founder of 7R-Reset Series|Navigating the ups and downs of this process. Cheers \ud83e\udd42 to the middle!

  • Amy Thomas

    Dog lover ❤️ gentle soul , coffee and dark chocolate , can spend hours just being silent and one with nature, ordinary can be extraordinary with a positive attitude.

  • Sandra-Lynne

    Regulation-based pet loss grief specialist & poet. Poetry, letters, and reflections for those grieving a beloved animal companion

  • Amber Shay

    In service to His Majesty\ud83d\ude07Mother\ud83c\udf1fMessenger\ud83c\udf1fPsalmist\ud83c\udf1fBirth and Death Doula\ud83c\udf1fAngels Outreach\ud83c\udf1fNDE Survivor\ud83c\udf1fReal, Raw and here to Speak Truth, Life and Love\ud83c\udf1f

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