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  • 4 days ago | jessannkirby.substack.com | Jess Kirby

    The 90s was in many ways, one of the most formative decades of my life. I went from age 6-15 during the 90s. No internet, no social media, no cell phones, the Spice Girls. What a time to be alive! I have a lot of nostalgia for that time. Yes I was a kid, but things felt simpler. In all honesty, when we decided to move to Vermont, there was a big part of me that saw it as a place where I could re-create some of that carefree childhood for Marin.

  • Feb 7, 2025 | jessannkirby.substack.com | Jess Kirby

    **Special Announcement: I’m doing a 48 hour subscription sale for readers. Click here to save 15% on an annual subscription. Thanks for supporting this newsletter.**It’s hard to believe that 5 years ago, I had just come home with a newborn. Ironically (or not) Trump was president at the time, and little did we know the world was about to experience a global pandemic. I remember looking down at my 1 month old baby and thinking, what have I done?

  • Feb 4, 2025 | jessannkirby.substack.com | Jess Kirby

    The year was 2008. Fresh out of college I got my first job, in New York City. Soon after I was hired, I was given something that would change the trajectory of my career (and my life). I got a company phone, the BlackBerry (RIP). Back in 2008, having a smartphone was a pretty big deal, especially a company phone. I took my newfound smartphone ownership very seriously. I was connected.

  • Jan 31, 2025 | jessannkirby.substack.com | Jess Kirby

    I can’t believe it’s finally the end of January, no doubt the absolute longest month of the year. It was a month mixed with highs and lows. The weekend I spent with my two oldest friends was wonderful. As a family we’ve been spending afternoons and weekends at the mountain skiing and being with friends. It’s so special and fun.

  • Jan 25, 2025 | jessannkirby.substack.com | Jess Kirby

    I am currently in Boston and (yay me) scheduled this newsletter ahead of time because I am celebrating my 40th birthday (with Craig who is also about to turn 40). And (yay me again) I no longer feel the need to work while I am taking time off. So, all of that to say I’ve been thinking a lot lately about turning 40, but most of the thinking is about how I haven’t really been thinking about what it means to turn 40, lol. Maybe I will have more to say on it at some point, maybe I won’t.

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