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Lisa McLean's avatar

I’ve been chatting with you in comments and notes Jess and just realised I hadn’t subscribed to your Substack. I loved this piece Jess. I’d be starring at the fellow in the white linen shirt too.

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Hi Lisa - I appreciate you saying this & noticing that line! : )

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Oh Jess - this read was like taking a slow, deep breath. Your writing glows - there's so much love in every image and word. Thank you for sharing your tenderness with us 😊

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jess's avatar

Thank you kindly for saying such meaningful things about this - you know I feel the same about your own writing!!! <3

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Paula's avatar

This is beautiful. I love your writing. And I also read the Ruth Reichl book 10+ years ago! I loved it.

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jess's avatar

we are such a beautiful book-club!!!!! <3

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Jenny Routledge's avatar

Definitely a tender missive and you captured each lived moment so beautifully. ❤️

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You are so sweet, thank you, Jenny!!! I'm touched you left this message!

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Alex Keerie's avatar

Loving the digital diary

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Thanks, Alex! That's nice : )

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Jenny Is Free's avatar

Such a great post about Lek and the Elephant Nature Park! That place is paradise on Earth :)

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jess's avatar

Hi Jenny, I take it you've been? A surreal, beautiful experience!!!

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Jenny Is Free's avatar

yes a few times! So glad you liked your experience!

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jess's avatar

that is astounding!!! kudos!!! are you there now??? hehe

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Jenny Is Free's avatar

I wish!! I'm close by though in Chiang Mai. Did you get to see the dog area and the cat kingdom at the park?

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jess's avatar

not this time!! and waves hellooooo - I hope to be back this autumn…to be determined, ah ah… 💚💛💚💛

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Annada D. Rathi's avatar

It's always lovely to read about your adventures! I find elephants to be such old souls by their demeanor, look, gait that I'm sure you absorbed some of their calm energy.

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jess's avatar

I agree soooo much <3

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Anisha Chandra's avatar

channeling this tender energy all summer long <3 such a sweet read!

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jess's avatar

You are so sweet to say this, Anisha! Sending love!!!1

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Extraordinary, tender, searing and sweet, all at once, Jess. What a journey of the soul. ❤️

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jess's avatar

Oh, Jolene, you warm my heart with these touching words. Thank YOU for listening (and reading). <3<3<3

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