Noticing

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

8 Ways I'm Enjoying A Lazier Summer

Adding a little more spontaneity as an antidote to the time anxiety so many of us feel this season

Jul 14, 2024 • Sarai Mitnick

The Time for Joy

A short trip to Santa Fe, a tearful plane ride, and making space for both joy and suffering.

May 13, 2024 • Sarai Mitnick

The Sailor and The Diver

I've found that there are two ways of living life. Here's how I try to make the most of them.

Mar 13, 2024 • Sarai Mitnick

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