July 2026.

Hello lovely people,

I thought I’d send a more personal update today.

The past few weeks have felt a little surreal, if I’m honest.

Since launching Live Life Yummie in May, I’ve been trying to take time to appreciate everything that has happened. The launch itself was a wonderful evening and, as many of you know, the book reached the Top 10 on Amazon in the Stress Management category at launch, which was a lovely surprise and something I’m incredibly grateful for.

I’m also currently waiting for a feature to come out in the Irish Independent, which is exciting and slightly nerve-wracking in equal measure. Publishing a book has involved far more waiting than I ever imagined. Waiting for proofs. Waiting for launch day. Waiting for reviews. Waiting for media coverage. Waiting to see where the book finds its readers.

One thing I’ve been enjoying is seeing the conversations that the book is opening up. Whether it’s readers getting in touch, media opportunities, or discussions about future talks and events, it feels as though Live Life Yummie has started a conversation that extends far beyond the pages of the book itself. It's early days but I'm excited to see where it all leads.

And perhaps that’s why I’ve found myself thinking so much about what happens in the space between.

When I first started writing Live Life Yummie, I thought the book was about food, pleasure, wellbeing and our relationship with technology. It is about all of those things. But lately I’ve realised it’s also about something much simpler.

It’s also about paying attention to the moments that are happening while we’re busy looking ahead to the next thing.

One of the things that stayed with me most from the launch wasn’t standing up to speak, seeing the book for sale, or even hearing that it had reached the Amazon charts. It was looking around later in the evening and noticing that nobody seemed to be in any hurry to leave.

People were sitting together over food and wine, talking, laughing, introducing themselves to one another and sharing stories. Some people had arrived knowing nobody. Others left having made new connections.

As a cyberpsychologist, I spend a lot of time thinking about connection and belonging, and that evening reminded me that despite all the changes happening around us, our human needs remain remarkably consistent. We still want to feel welcome. We still want to feel seen. We still want meaningful conversations and moments that help us feel connected to ourselves and to each other.

The funny thing is that these moments often happen in the spaces we don’t plan for. The extra half hour after dinner. The conversation that wasn’t on the agenda. The walk home. The lingering around a table when everyone could easily have gone their separate ways.

Perhaps that’s one reason I’ve become so interested in the Yummietarian idea. For me, it has never been about adding more pressure to life. Quite the opposite. It’s about noticing what already nourishes us and giving ourselves permission to enjoy it.

I’ve written an new article for The Yummie Letter about this called Nobody Talks About The Space Between, on my Substack :ranisheilagh.substack.com​

As always, I’d love to hear from you. One of my favourite things about sending these emails is hearing your stories and reflections in return.

Have you experienced one of those moments recently where something ordinary became unexpectedly meaningful?

Hit reply and let me know.

Until next time, With love and a little more yummieness,

Rani

Rani Sheilagh
Cyberpsychologist, Wellness & Lifestyle Futurist
Author of Live Life Yummie

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✨ Yummie Takeaway: The space between is where connection lives. In the lingering conversations, the shared meals, the unexpected laughter and the moments when nobody is in a hurry to leave.