Noticing

Sketching in Paris

Relearning the lessons of drawing

Aug 26

How I Finally Learned to Slow Down

I've always struggled with "doing less". So I took a different route.

Apr 15

The Teacher Who Stands on My Stomach

What a demanding cat taught me about attention

Apr 1

What Patience Actually Feels Like

And how to practice it, even if you're not a patient person

Feb 18

The List Can Wait

On breaking the spell of productivity

Jan 28

A return to this newsletter and the subtle shift that's kinda-sorta changed my life

Oct 15, 2025

Do things make us happy?

What's the difference between the objects that bring genuine joy, and the ones we seem to mindlessly accumulate?

Mar 21, 2025 • Sarai Mitnick

I'm Planning to Stop Living on Hard Mode

Here's how I'm bringing more ease into my life in 2025.

Jan 3, 2025 • Sarai Mitnick

A Welcome Letter for September

Books, apples, and new starts. Welcome to September!

Sep 4, 2024 • Sarai Mitnick

Try this: The Daily List of Treats

The weirdly transformative power of giving yourself gifts.

Aug 28, 2024 • Sarai Mitnick

You Have My Permission.

From time to time, we all need a little nudge to do what we really want to do.

Aug 14, 2024 • Sarai Mitnick

A Welcome Letter for August

9 things I want to stop and enjoy this month, and an invitation to share your own.

Aug 7, 2024 • Sarai Mitnick

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