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Jessica, you are not only loved, you are revered! And I have a feeling that when you hit 50, you are going to achieve all you hope for. I think I'm saying that because her 50s tend to be a perfectly beautiful decade for women. I LOVED my 50s. And my 60s. I'm halfway through my 70s and from what I'm seeing from. Older friends, the 80s and 90s are looking pretty good too.

You. Look. MAHVELOUS.

In that MUUMUU!

MWAH!

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I met a woman today at the dry cleaner who was RESPLENDENT. Decades older than I am, glowing with earned confidence. We found out (in 3 minutes) that we both have four sons. She gave me tips. I drank them up. I wanted to stay near her for another hour, but she had pants to crop. Loving the way women appear over time has been a liberating reframe--not just existentially, but financially, too. All the shit they're trying to sell me to stay 'young'! HA, I'd rather not.

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Who would be young today? Not me, toots!

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Can I be Vice President to your President of the Muumuu Club please? Because that’s my favorite kind of clothing to find myself in lately too and my current fav is also green and I too need more community in my life. ♥️

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Reminds me of a long time gem from my therapist-- "trust the mess." I have it engraved on the back of my wooden crystal grid lol

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“What if it feels like fertilizer?”….made me pause. Love this!!

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Oh my gosh, I love seeing the photos!! Brilliant! That muumuu is gorgeous! And those sweet baby ducks. Oooh, my heart. Thanks for doing this and for sharing. And: Iconic interviewer! Dang, you made my day!!

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The ducks! The dress! The wisdom! I also cannot wait to go grey. I have lots of really long wavy unruly hair and I just know I’m gonna look like a fabulous wicked witch and it’s gonna be great

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Love that you are reading No Meat Required :) it's next on my list!

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Ahhhhh, the Sex God! I credit some of my personality to reading the Georgia Nicholson books as a teen.

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Oh I love this. After being told my new jacket, which I feel comfy and myself in, was too big, I am all for the muumuu.

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Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging - my favorite series in highschool! I vividly remember finding it on my school’s library shelf. It felt like landing on a secret treasure. I’m tempted to read it again after 20 years.. but I’d hate to ruin it for my 15yr old self.

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ANGUS, THONGS AND FULL FRONTAL SNOGGING!!! I was obsessed! Nearly forgot how much that series ruled, thanks for the reminder!

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Loved learning more about you! Thanks for sharing! You’re so rad!! Can’t wait to read the Jenny Slate book - just put it and the Martin book on hold at the library. Have a lovely day! 💗

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I’ve been gravitating more and more to the muumuu look!

On another note, I watched a couple episodes of Naked Attraction on Hbo max and I’d be so interested in your take. Maybe it’s better for your new column?

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