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The private and personal letters of a girl still growing up.
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Jess
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Sign My Yearbook- Full Circle
I think one of the strangest feelings is the realization that you have come full circle. When I was in the 6th grade, I attended a little...
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Jess
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Sign My Yearbook- The Things People Say
I'm fascinated with yearbook inscriptions. They're so telling, aren't they? One thing that interests me is the cliches. Why did people...
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Jess
Jul 23, 20203 min read
Beauty Tips for Blondes- Finding Your Colors
Hey, I'm hear to tell ya folks, I feel pretty nervous about giving people beauty advice, because I have absolutely NO accredited...
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Jess
Jul 23, 20205 min read
Beauty Tips for Blondes- Hair Care When There’s Not a Lot of Hair There
Say that little ditty ten times fast. You know how when you get to a certain age and start looking longingly in the rearview mirror at...
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Jess
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Blonde- The Cell Phone
I was raised on black and white movies. While you were watching "The Goonies," I was engrossed in films like "Sorry, Wrong Number" and...
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Jess
Jul 20, 20201 min read
Blonde- Relaxation
You know what's relaxing? Wearing a skin-scorching face mask while listening to a meditation tape narrated by a man with a phlegmy...
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Jess
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Blonde- Keeping it Classy in Zebra Print
Don't you just love looking back on your past fashion statements? Not embarrassing at all. You might cringe at a few old photos, but I...
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Jess
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Blonde- the Bedroom
My enthusiasm for all things over-the-top girlie was growing every day. It just so happened that right at that time, my brother left to...
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Jess
Jul 13, 20202 min read
First Dance
Strangely, I remember the makeup I wore to my first dance better than I do the actual dancing. See, at the time, it was all the rage to...
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Jess
Jul 13, 20201 min read
In a Nutshell
I always need a little background about the main characters of a story before I can really get invested. Since I'm anxious to protect...
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Jess
Jul 12, 20202 min read
Hunnybunny
When your adolescent love-life is "crushed into pebbles" because you "said that stupid thing." I like to whip this story out whenever the...
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Jess
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Aunt Flow and Other Aunts
A girl's first period is such a rite of passage. The entry: This is a very important date, for today I officially became a young woman. ...
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Jess
Jul 5, 20201 min read
At the End
These letters came at the end. The letter: Jessica, my darling daughter- I am so proud of you for the great year you've had at school. ...
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Jess
Jul 4, 20202 min read
The Spy Detectives
I don't remember who came up with the name "Spy Detectives," but it was me. These are the first letters I ever exchanged, so it feels...
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