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Welcome to Ripe...I'm Sue, come on in.
Writing from the front lines of midlife: voice reclaimed, garden muddy, van packed, and shame left in the dust, I’d love for you to join me
Jun 17, 2025 • Sue Reed
Dear Sue...
#1/2 ADHD Discovery Journey: A letter to myself at age 63
Oct 8, 2025 • Sue Reed
Chapter One. Sycamore Gap
The ReAction of Molly McFlynn
Feb 8 • Sue Reed
1983: A Married Man with Tight Trousers and a Gold Medallion
Sex, Gin and Chocolate Cupcakes. Snatches of Memoir.
Feb 6 • Sue Reed
Raising The Vibrations
On telling happy stories of creativity and kindness, with a tin of Chocolate HobNobs on the side.
Feb 2 • Sue Reed

Life Writing

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Raising The Vibrations
On telling happy stories of creativity and kindness, with a tin of Chocolate HobNobs on the side.
Feb 2 • Sue Reed
Three Years On ...
A Substack anniversary, the writing community, and having something to say.
Jan 12 • Sue Reed
A gift from the heart
A post that went viral on kindness, compassion and wood.
Jan 5 • Sue Reed

The Book Room

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Still Running After All These Tears
Lisa Jackson is January's guest author in The Book Room
Jan 19 • Sue Reed
Truth Like Water
Carys Shannon is December's Guest Author in The Book Room
Dec 12, 2025 • Sue Reed and Carys Shannon
Nurture
Kelly Hargie is November's guest in The Book Room
Nov 28, 2025 • Sue Reed and Kelly Hargie

Slow Living

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My ADHD Journey,

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grief

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Sex, Gin and Chocolate Cupcakes

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Writing about post-trauma badassery, unapologetic ageing, gardening as resistance, menopausal resurrection, slow travel & van life joyrides, and neurospicy chaos.
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