The Modern Reader

10/04/2026

Hey fam 👋

This isn’t my usual kind of post. It’s a heavy one, and it comes from a place of love and loss.

I’m not religious, but I am spiritual and I truly respect whatever beliefs guide each of you. In whatever way you connect to something greater - through prayer, energy, or quiet reflection - I ask that you send a little warmth and love to my family in Alice Springs right now.

Yesterday, we said goodbye to a truly beautiful soul. My Uncle Paul Gardner was one of a kind - gentle, generous, and deeply nurturing. He had a heart that made you feel safe, seen and cared for.

His love for horse racing wasn’t just a passion - it was a legacy. He didn’t just train winners on the track, he shared that knowledge, that fire, and that joy with everyone around him - his children, his nieces and nephews, and all of us lucky enough to witness it.

He was one of the only uncles I grew up with, and that makes this loss feel even closer, even more personal.

But as much as it hurts to let him go, I take comfort in knowing he’s finally at peace - his pain behind him, his spirit free.

You’ll always be part of us. Always loved, always remembered.

Vale Uncle Paul Gardner 🐎🤍

05/04/2026

Hey darling… We need to chat 💕

I needed to remind you of something that perhaps you’d forgotten about or maybe just too busy to slow down and pause for too long.

You deserve the same care, patience, and effort that you so freely give to others. It’s easy to pour your energy into supporting the people around you, but don’t forget that your own well-being matters just as much.
You are important, valuable, and deeply meaningful - not because of what you do for others, but simply because of who you are. Taking time to invest in yourself isn’t selfish; it’s necessary.
When you nurture your own growth, happiness, and peace, you become stronger, more fulfilled, and better able to show up in the world.

Give yourself permission to rest, to grow, and to be cared for - starting with the care you give yourself.

🪴

04/04/2026

🍃🌱🪴

31/03/2026

In case you haven’t heard it in a while - I love you ♥️

30/03/2026

Always remember:

• happy people encourage
• successful people support
• attractive people compliment

And those who have nothing to offer, they bring you down.

It takes nothing from your candle to light someone else’s ♥️

29/03/2026

PSA: Just because you understand someone's behaviour or why they are the way that they are, does not mean you have to put up with it.
No amount of empathy or understanding should ever come before your wellness, especially if their behaviour hurts you or makes you uncomfortable 👌

24/03/2026

✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫✨

22/03/2026

Forgive yourself for not knowing what only time could teach you 🫶

21/03/2026

To the person who needs to hear it:

You deserve someone who will appreciate you for both your beauty and your bruises ♥️

17/03/2026

Hey you delicious human 💚

I thought I’d better let you know that whilst I haven’t advertised it this year, I am actually doing readings.

The Modern Reader took a little step back whilst we focused on other areas in our lives however I am still working and open for bookings.

If you’d like a reading with moi, please send me an inbox.

If you’re new to my page and want to get to know me a little more first, feel free to pop a message/question/comment below and I’ll reply when I can.

Much loves 😘

Kayla 💋

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

To the ones who know exactly how heavy it is to carry hopelessness around, with nowhere to ever put it down:

I see you, I get you, I know you.
I hope you get some time in this life to know how it feels to finally lay it down and be free from that.

I am rooting for you 💚

~ Stephanie Bennett-Henry