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the prodigal artist's avatar

Aw Jess. This was so great to read. I know you ...but I didn't know all of the above.

Having gone through a divorce myself, I know it's a rough time to navigate. As always, I love how you are so deliberately living your life and are course-correcting in a delicious and adventous way.

(Ironically, I just posted something kinda personal) Hugs xx

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jess's avatar

Dynise, your words, increasingly, warm my heart. I'm glad we continue to cross paths through the years. I've opened up your deep, personal story to read, too. One day and tab at a time <3

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Juliette Sibley's avatar

Love it!!

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Thanks, Juliette <3

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Susan's avatar

I keep forgetting notes exist on substack (the same way I keep forgetting most social media exists these days lol) so delightful reshare! Realising now that it has been 10 years since the last VVC where we met! Time... flying. And you know what? Everything about me is almost the same. lol

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Susan, I am always so glad and have a smile to see a comment from you. And if you have 10+ years of stability? Beautiful!!!!! <3

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Kerry Faber's avatar

Very cool!

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jess's avatar

aw, thanks, Kerry : )

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Bernardette Hernández's avatar

Love this Jess! What part of New York are you originally from?? I also play pickleball 😊

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Aug 5Edited

Hi Bernardette! I'm originally from the south shore of LI, just like Jolene, though I don't admit it as much, ; ) Though my parents + grandparents grew up in different parts of Brooklyn. What about you?

And cheers to pickleball!!!

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Bernardette Hernández's avatar

That's awesome! I spent a lot of time in Long Island with friends back in college :) I was born in Dominican Republic, grew up in New York and Texas! Yay to pickleball!

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jess's avatar

this is so cool to know - thank you for sharing!!

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Bernardette Hernández's avatar

Thank you for reading Jess!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Jess!! 👏👏👏❤️

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jess's avatar

darling Jolene!!!

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Aki moroto's avatar

Love it! It’s nice to formally know you, Jess! Keep on cooking, tasting and exploring!! Thanks for your daily inspiration

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jess's avatar

Right back at ya with ALL of that, Aki!!!!

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Lisa McLean's avatar

It so wonderful to know you Jess.

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jess's avatar

Gosh, likewise, Lisa! Truly.

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