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June 2022

Hi Again!
After a lengthy hiatus, my newsletter is back!
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April 2021

The World's Best Strawberry ‘n Cream Cookies
Tanya Bush began baking last year to pull herself out of a pandemic slump. What emerged was a sense of connection and purpose.
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March 2021

I Like to Wash My Hair
My favorite ritual in lockdown life includes conditioner that smells like passion fruit.
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A Few Thoughts About Atlanta
Hitting pause and thinking a little bit about this week.
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Why Everyone Should Make Butter Mochi
It’s easy, it's like mochi and it's like cake! Plus—a book on and for cruciverbalists.
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Ways of Seeing
The pandemic has distorted my sense of self, so I asked some friends if they felt beautiful. Here's what they said.
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February 2021

The Many Lives of Lip Balm
Why does my balm likes to hide in my coat pocket and hibernate?
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In Search of the Gentlest Cleanser
Life changed—and I suddenly needed a very simple face wash.
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A Preface
Why I am starting a newsletter on beauty, baking, and books.
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