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Parsnip fries
Crispy, creamy, and perfect for fall
Oct 6 • 
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Ritual 04: the simple sexy subtle art of tea.
To come home to oneself through tea
Oct 3 • 
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Don't put away your white pants just yet.
The case for winter whites.
Oct 1 • 
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September 2025

Cinnamon almond cloud smoothie
A delectably cozy comfy creamy smoothie
Sep 29 • 
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How I use ChatGPT to make my life better
From pimple popping to workout plans to time blocking tasks, all the ways I use AI as a published author who's not afraid.
Sep 26 • 
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City girl, country jacket
For the love of the barn jacket
Sep 24 • 
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Spiced stewed apples
The 7-minute trick that makes breakfast feel like a country inn
Sep 22 • 
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Ritual 02: Yoga for the face
Oil, fingers, fascia
Sep 19 • 
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The art on our walls
A crooked gallery of family heirlooms, flea finds, and tapestries that all add up to a life together
Sep 17 • 
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How I'm preparing for fall
Taper candles, moody movies, rustic coffee, apple vinaigrettes
Sep 16 • 
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Crunchy, gooey peanut butter–stuffed dates dipped in chocolate
These gemmy Medjools get a dark chocolate shell and a salty peanut crunch
Sep 15 • 
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Wellness wasn’t all a hoax
On swinging from green juice to anti-wellness dogma…and finding balance in the small rituals that stuck.
Sep 12 • 
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