Substacks recommended by Rahma | A Woman Who Wanders

Recommended by Rahma

Life is an immersive story – these are the annexes. Whimsical wisdoms on the world as I see it, currently as a Dutchie in Italy. Sometimes deep, sometimes shallow, almost always unserious.

Follow Your Gut

By Elin Petronella

Poignant reflective writing about the artist life and business from the POV of a soon decade long independent visual artist career, with 2 books and 2 children.

Elin shares her creative process openly and authentically and it's inspiring. I love how expat life and motherhood are also woven into this picture. It's proof to me that these things are impossible to separate.

- Rahma

Something to Say: A Loveletter

By Ambata Kazi

Ambata's writing is full of heart. Her words are the kind that slow me down, encourage me to stop for a moment, and really notice what's around me and inside me.

- Rahma

Behind Shoji Doors

By Debbie

What’s it like living in Japan where you can’t speak the language, with 6 people in a house-built-for-two, relatives under the same roof, a MIL with dementia, whilst also being a wife and a mum??? Come in "Behind Shoji Doors" and join me on my adventure!

Sparkle on Substack

By Claire Venus

A bespoke space to help you stay creative on Substack!🧚‍♂️ Twice monthly space holding (co-working, workshops, teaching). Weekly chats, podcast & ALL the tools to help enhance your journey to growth on Substack joyfully & sustainably! Top 15 Publication.

Claire is my favourite Substack teacher. She is knowledgable, generous and reminds us frequently that we have enough time. There is always enough time...

- Rahma

Letters from a Muslim Woman

By Noha Beshir

I share the joys and challenges of being a Muslim Woman in a sometimes unfriendly world. Exploring the multi-generational immigrant experience at the intersection of mental health, motherhood, and faith.

Postcards from the Forest

By Anna Gaynes / Postcards

nature writing from the Black Forest, along the path towards a life that centers creativity and adventure

Anna's postcards from the forest include the sound of her footprints and the specific shade of the sky and they bring you into the present moment with her. It's lovely.

- Rahma

Practically Fabulous

By Vanessa Edwards

A human and AI-assisted exploration of the ways colours, patterns & function play together in exterior and interior spaces. Live in delight with colours you love.

I love Vanessa's colourful designs, her great sense of humour and her reflections on home. Her writing is great but I also recommend her voice overs because they're full of character and fun asides.

- Rahma

Caravanserai with Samantha Childress

Personal stories and incisive commentary on travel, culture, and expat life--because understanding breeds compassion.

Moving writing from an American expat in the Middle East.

- Rahma

Letters From Maryam 💝

By Maryam

📝 Cautious Adventurer 🎤 Storyteller 🧕🏽 Muslimah Mentor 🌿 Guiding Muslim Women Towards Personal Growth, Du'a, & Productivity

Maryam writes positive uplifting content specifically for Muslim women. It's not often that I come across this kind of thing in the familiar language of my own faith tradition.

- Rahma

GIRLS

By Freya India

Girlhood in the Modern World

Freya India is a refreshing young voice reflecting on Gen Z from the inside.

- Rahma