The Open Draft
Lisa Marie Lawler, Andy YouingsFor women in midlife who did everything right and still feel behind. The Open Draft moves you from “what’s wrong with me?” to “who am I now?” — so you can move forward without betraying yourself.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 47 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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When you realize you’re not hard to please
No one ever says it kindly.
“You’re hard to please.”
It usually comes after you ask for something basic — to be on time, to follow through, to give a straight answer, to stop changing the plan at the last minute. Suddenly, you’re the diff...
The apology no one asked for
I’ve noticed how often I say sorry for things that don’t require an apology. Sorry the food needs more salt. Sorry the house is a mess. Sorry I didn’t shave my legs and I’m still wearing shorts. The word comes out easily, casually — like it...
What comes before a quiet exit
Nobody applauds the woman who leaves quietly.
Not the relationship she spent years trying to stabilize.
Not the business she built carefully, at personal cost.
Not the professional space she worked to enter, only to realize it required...
Not Done Yet
I wanted to start the year gently.
No big announcements.
No pressure to reinvent anything.
Just a moment to arrive.
I turn 50 this year, and instead of trying to become someone new, I’m paying closer attention to dismantling everythin...
2025: A year in the making
13 days ago I turned 49.
It’s a bit of a weird situation when you start a new journey around the sun while simultaneously closing off the last days of the year.
And what a year it’s been. I feel like we say that every year yet here we are...
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I write about identity shifts for women in midlife and the small changes that move you forward without betraying yourself.
Connecting people with brands is my job. Exploring human connection is my passion. The passion lives here on Substack with my newsletter: The Way We Connect.
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