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The best Journaling newsletters

24 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

tiffanychu.org· irregular· Published 2 days ago

Tiffany Chu's personal newsletter reflects on family, diaspora experience and sorrow, alongside practical notes on journaling, simplifying life and digital habits. Readers get candid, reflective personal essays and book-related musings from a writer tied to a recent book launch.

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menzen.ski· irregular· Published 2 months ago

A personal essay newsletter where the author reflects on running, hockey, and a life of journaling and note-taking, often pulling on one thread of memory per post. A second strand covers platform engineering metaphors such as golden paths and golden cages, written for practitioners.

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oneinkymorning.com· weekly· Published 4 days ago

A weekly journaling newsletter that uses short reflective essays to show readers how word choice shapes thinking, from softened language to judgmental self-talk. Each issue pairs a practical prompt with a personal example, aimed at people who keep a journal.

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samanthadionbaker.substack.com· weekly· Published 7 days ago

A personal newsletter from the author of the Draw Your Day books, sharing sketchbook pages, travel memories and encouragement to draw daily life. Issues mix reflective storytelling with creative inspiration and book recommendations.

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brianstucki.com· irregular· Published 23 days ago

Brian Stucki writes personal essays and practical how-tos across faith, fatherhood, travel, tech and history, drawing on decades of journaling and family life. This newsletter offers reflective parenting pieces and step-by-step app tips, with a warm first-person voice.

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thefierywell.com· irregular· Published 3 months ago

A witch-run small business newsletter offering practical advice on website structure, link pages, and keeping a business journal. Its tone is warm and direct, with concrete tips like limiting links and asking whether a website change saves time or earns money.

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blog.mylifenote.ai· irregular· Published yesterday

A blog and newsletter from the Life Note AI journaling app, combining app comparison guides with product updates and reflections on journaling research. Readers get comparisons of journaling and dream journal apps with pricing details, plus notes on new Life Note features.

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journal.zenmountainjournal.org· weekly· Published yesterday

Short contemplative posts pairing nature imagery and quotes from writers like Robert Henri and Sigurd Olson with reflections on journaling, silence and gratitude. Issues also announce and promote the author's Journal Meditations binder and journaling guide.

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doingfunstuff.com· irregular· Published 1 months ago

A personal newsletter from Megan, a content designer and happiness studies master's graduate, mixing updates on a free wellbeing course about words with reflections on journaling, family life and speaking up. It reads as a warm, intimate diary-style letter rather than a structured guide.

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morningstarwriting.com· irregular· Published 4 months ago

A personal newsletter blending spiritual direction, reflection and writing practice, with essays on choosing a spiritual companion, the joys of handwritten letters and the rewards of daily journaling. Readers get warm, reflective pieces that mix personal anecdote with gentle practical guidance.

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joshgates.org· irregular· Published 6 months ago

A personal travel blog with first-person trip writeups, mainly from Antarctica and Buenos Aires, plus reflections on photography, sketchbooks and journaling. Readers get detailed itinerary-style narratives and a look at the author's slower, more analog approach to travel.

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shalveena.com· irregular· Published 11 months ago

A personal blog-style newsletter with first-person reflections on productivity, journaling and notebooks, and everyday life including travel outings in Australia. Readers get candid, personal stories and practical takeaways from the author's own experiments.

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renz.is· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A solo developer's personal newsletter about building software (the Doaily gamified planner and a local app startup), plus reflections on habits, journaling, sharing work and self-motivation. Readers get short, candid updates on shipping projects and the mindset behind them.

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mandocov.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A history teacher shares personal essays and book reviews centered on self-improvement, journaling and mental habits. Readers get first-person reflections and practical takeaways from self-help books such as Feeling Good by David Burns.

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the-iceberg-newsletter.com· weekly· Published 2 days ago

A personal journal-style newsletter from Jim Meehan, with short essays on everyday reflections and life observations. Readers get a candid, first-person take on recurring themes rather than news or instruction.

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wordlayout.com· weekly· Published 2 days ago

A graphic designer runs a journaling club built around themed creative prompts, sharing digital sticker sheets, member entry showcases and reflections on journaling as a creative practice. Readers get printable journaling assets, prompt ideas and a sense of an active community.

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chellestein.com· irregular· Published 2 days ago

A personal blog-style newsletter from Chelle Stein covering her journaling, art, gardening, and life with her cats, husband, and family. Readers get warm, anecdotal updates such as her discovery of role-playing journals and a guest cat's rescue story.

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camscampbell.com· daily· Published 2 days ago

A personal journal-style newsletter where the writer shares daily morning pages on sobriety-related resistance, fountain pens, and reading, mainly Russian literature. Readers get brief reflections on recovery, pen and ink notes, and reading links.

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acmewong.com· daily· Published 3 days ago

A daily public journal of stream-of-consciousness entries about starting a creative practice, silencing the inner critic, and shipping work consistently. Readers get personal, reflective writing and encouragement for new creators.

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lindabrogan59.com· weekly· Published 5 days ago

Linda Brogan's newsletter walks readers through a structured writing course built on 12-word narratives, 8-station symbolic mind-maps and morning pages, with weekly homework and chapter-by-chapter instruction. It mixes personal anecdotes, self-described credentials and sample narrative exercises aimed at people who want to write with more instinct and symbolism.

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unfold.seekinggrace.com· irregular· Published 21 days ago

A spiritual newsletter offering reflective messages, journaling questions and guided meditations for personal growth. Each issue pairs short affirmations with a personal anecdote about creativity, joy and inner listening.

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blog.gratefulness.me· irregular· Published 23 days ago

A set of practical affirmation collections for self-love, confidence, body positivity, sleep and anxiety, plus daily journaling and gratitude prompts. Readers get ready-to-repeat lists of 'I am' and 'I can' statements organised by mood or situation.

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choosealifeyou.love· irregular· Published 1 months ago

An Australian lifestyle blog that shares the author's reflections on giving, receiving and invisible labour, alongside her own illustrated poem and journaling products. Readers get personal essays about the creative process and details of items for sale, including a poetry book, a charity journal and a gift set.

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pageflutter.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

Page Flutter publishes blog-style posts about journaling, notebooks and self-improvement. A reader gets notebook comparisons, journaling prompts and tips, and affirmation lists.

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