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My Colorful RV Makeover • 50 Shades of Gray Down to 38-ish
Blame Willie Nelson When I was 8, Willie Nelson was on television — that's how we learned about our celebrities back then — and he gave a tour of the bus he lived on, the Honeysuckle Rose. As he walked the camera through it, something in me locked into place: THIS was the only way to live. I've been shooting for it ever since. I'm not kidding about "ever since." When I dated people, I would ask if they'd jump in an RV and run away with me. A wrinkled nose or a "you're nutters
10 hours ago3 min read
Who Is Madge Powers? An Origin Story
If you've been around my corner of the internet for any length of time, you've met a woman named Madge Powers. Maybe you've wondered who she is. Maybe you think she's me. Maybe you ARE one of the people who knows me in real life and never learned my actual name — hi, surprise, we need to talk. It's time I explained. I first heard the name Madge Powers when I was little, in my Grammy's stories. Madge was real — she was Grammy's best friend growing up in Mineral Point, Wisconsi
Sep 82 min read
The Raccoon Files Vol. 1 • My Julie Mollo Frilly Fanny Obsession and More
Welcome to The Raccoon Files! A brief explanation for the new people: raccoons eat garbage, are absolutely adorable, chaotic, and totally obsessed with bright, shiny things, like me! So once a month, I empty my little raccoon pockets right here and show you everything I dragged home. No themes. No lessons. Only shiny things and the unhinged feelings they gave me. Here’s this month's haul. ** SOMETHING I CRAVE ** TACO BELL! Some loves are complicated. This one is not. I have
Aug 273 min read
Defined By What I Love: The Post Where I Explain Myself (Jessi's Version)
I'm starting something and I need you to know it's not a "content strategy." It's a confession. A running record of the things that wreck me, delight me, and make my heart do the little kick-drum thing.
Feb 52 min read
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