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Shawn Kelley's avatar

I needed this so badly! Thank you for writing such a beautiful piece.

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dorothy dugan's avatar

Jess, this was exactly what I needed to read this morning. I hope you feel rested and rejuvenated after your travels!

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Jess Graves's avatar

Me too ❤️

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Emma J's avatar

Love this - "yes, and..." is such a simple yet effective philosophy (and, dare I say it, a more refined version of "YOLO"?)

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Jess Graves's avatar

lol yes!

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debo's avatar

Jess, I love the solo sojourn re-start ⭕️❌

And.. thank you for the reminder of the “show me how good it gets” mantra.

I’m ALL ABOARD on this 🔮🪬🎆

I’ll never, ever, ever forget a life interlude which began w me musing aloud, “what’s the worst that can happen ?”

Oh my goodness.

You have SUCH imagination & curiosity, wisdom & grit.

Thank you for being a beacon in the midst of the whole fuckeroo 🪇🪇🪇

show me

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Jess Graves's avatar

Just out here trying to survive the fuckeroo

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debo's avatar

The fuckeroo’s in the rear view mirror now

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debo's avatar

Admitted we were powerless over the whole fuckeroo; surrendered; pulled up our waders & liberally applied jungle level bug repellent.

g O N E 🎣

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Sogole Kane's avatar

Glad you’re feeling better! I also had Covid last month and it was bruuuuutal. Safe travels xx

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Jess Graves's avatar

It truly kicked my ass!

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The Frockstar's avatar

Hope you are feeling better. As someone who has struggled with long covid since the beginning of the pandemic, your words were exactly what I needed today. ☺️

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Sarah Shapiro's avatar

Oh I enjoyed this. Thanks for this refresher. Letting out a deep exhale in 3, 2, 1….

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Mia Billetdeaux's avatar

Kentucky is definitely the South, but it’s also definitely both?!

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Annie Wilson's avatar

Love this so much.

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Jennie Rogers's avatar

Loved reading this, thanks.

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Lindsey Cade's avatar

Yes to all of this. Sometimes, a change of scenery and an unclear agenda for your travels is the best reset button of all.

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jaycina's avatar

as a girl from lexington - kentucky is the south and i have to die on that hill! 😂

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Jess Graves's avatar

I agree with this!

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Corrie Everson's avatar

I came to the comments to say as a girl from Chicago— we will never claim Kentucky as Midwest. Had no idea until today that I had such strong biases about Kentucky.

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Betsy Ames's avatar

Wait the Kentucky derby passed? I had to look at my calendar. Love this post,your trips and your self care.

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Jess Graves's avatar

Maybe it didn’t, but that shows you how out of it I am

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Elizabeth Marsh's avatar

The Derby is the first weekend in May, so you haven’t missed it yet! 😊

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LESLIE T's avatar

Ooof so sorry to hear about long Covid! I hope you are ok now. F ing Covid has really thrown a wrench into our lives!

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Katherine Brodie's avatar

GO, GIRL

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