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Mindful Reads

Weekly newsletter with information and resources about Mental Health and Invisible Illness, Book Worm notes, and an occasional cute homestead animal or rescue dog as a bonus. I love to find resources to help you on your journey to the health and happiness you deserve. Check out my newsletter below and join me on the journey to a slower pace of life with more serenity and harmony.

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“Why Rest is Productive in Dark Seasons”

.SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer : This email contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. . Hello Friend, As January comes to a close, I wanted to pause and share a little snapshot of what I’ve been up to — both behind the scenes and in my heart. This month has been about gentle progress, not perfection. I’ve been spending time clarifying my focus for Seeking Serenity & Harmony, especially around: • Creating resources that reduce shame...
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New Year New Attitude: Here's to 2026

.SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer : This email contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. . Mental Health I feel like most of us do it, Fall into the "new year, new me movement" For years I planned that that new year was going to be when I lost 50 lbs, wrote that money making article or book, had a house that always looked clean. I set myself up for failure without realizing it by these large, not so smart goals. Part of it was I felt I...

Celebrating Gratitude 2026

.SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer: This email contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. Book News Pick up "The Community Book Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude" for free today! Click here or the image below! Support Our Authors! Today is the launch day for The Community Book Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude! You can pick up the Kindle version of the book for free here. Written with Donna Kozik~ Support our authors...
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A Letter to Anyone Feeling Heavy This December

.SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer: This email contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. Hello, If December feels heavy for you, I want you to know this first: you are not broken, and you are not alone. This time of year can carry a quiet weight. The lights are bright, the expectations are loud, and yet many hearts feel tired, tender, or stretched thin. December brings up memories, emotions, pressures, and expectations that can feel...
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Mindful Reads: A Gentle Christmas Pause

SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer : This email contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. . Mental Health Dear Friend, Christmas can be full of light—and also heavy with memories, expectations, and noise. This week’s Mindful Reads is an invitation to pause. You don’t have to be joyful.You don’t have to be productive.You don’t have to hold it all together. This season, serenity can look like quiet moments, deep breaths, softened...

Gratitude For You

Mindful Reads Thanksgiving & Gratitude Dear [Subscriber's Name], We celebrated Thanksgiving here in the States on Thursday. I want to take a moment to express how deeply grateful I am for you. Your support, engagement, and kindness mean the world to me and to the mission of Seeking Serenity and Harmony. Together, we're creating a community filled with hope, encouragement, and growth—a space where serenity and harmony can truly flourish. This season is a reminder to reflect on all the good...
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Nov 22 2025 Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

.SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer : This email contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. . Mental Health A Day of Connection, Understanding, and Healing Saturday Nov 22, 2025 is World Suicide Survivors Day, a day dedicated to those who have lost someone to suicide and those who have survived an attempt themselves. It’s a day that holds deep emotion—grief, love, remembrance, and hope all tangled together. Suicide loss survivors carry a...

Today, give yourself permission

.SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer : This email contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. . Today is World Prematurity Day, Premature birth isn’t just an early arrival — it’s a rollercoaster of hope, fear, exhaustion, love, and resilience. It’s celebrating every ounce gained… every breath taken… every milestone reached, no matter how small. To all the parents and caregivers: You are doing the hardest work with the biggest heart. Your...

"Harvesting Harmony"

.SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer: This email contains affiliate links through which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. The Day I Chose Peace Over PerfectThis week I had one of those days where everything seemed to spill, unravel, or fall behind schedule—literally and emotionally. The sink was full, someone needed something every five minutes, and my to-do list kept glaring at me like a disappointed teacher. For a moment, I felt that old pull toward...
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Mindful Monday

.SS&H Mindful Reads Disclaimer : This email contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. . Herbalist Kami McBride is offering a 48 hour free replay (started Nov 9) to Learn herbal techniques for soothing seasonal tension and building winter resilience. She says "Let’s talk about autumn to winter wellness and the autumn oversight that can compromise winter health. Autumn brings changing colors, crisp mornings, and for many, the...