Glorious Ordinary
Valerie SpainA newsletter brimming with personal essays & poetry that question who we "think" we are, and urge us to love & accept who we really are.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 109 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Nothing Special
This essay was written almost two years ago and is being republished for reasons revealed below.
Like the world—and maybe because I’m living in the world now—I’m in a phase, a turning point, a something… where the consequences of many life...
Are You Coming In?
photo by Filip Kominik on Unsplash
I still have difficulty talking to my ex husband or even being in the same room with him, though we only see each other at family gatherings and random events.
The day after his wedding reception my youn...
Ask for Help or Do It Yourself?
This essay was first posted November 2023, and this repost is one of several introductions to a new Substack, The Type 1 Diabetes Dilemma. The first T1DD post appears next Wednesday, but the About and Coaching pages provide the basics.
For...
A Map of the Tree of Life
a chapter about the human footprint
This paywalled post is the second of four for 2026. And I’m doing something different this time.
What I Did All Day
This essay was always about the poem. It started out pretty much as you see it here, but when I was ready to publish I became restless, anxious. I perseverated. It got longer and longer as words and themes proliferated, but they didn’t fit...
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Poet & Writer of personal essays about universal themes through a mindfulness lens | Teacher on Insight Timer©
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