click. read. like. 4.1.23 | Jess Ann Kirby

Happy Saturday. It’s been a (obviously) heavy week with yet another school shooting. then trump was indictedI attended a small intimate event with some other women in Woodstock on Thursday night. It’s called “mind, body, and soul catharsis.”it is Way Out of my comfort zone to say the least. I went into it nervous, self-conscious, and ready to make any excuse not to go. Although I know almost all the women there, I still feel very uncomfortable. Through a series of movements, dancing, screaming (yes) and other activities, I left feeling much calmer that night.

I don’t know what my purpose in sharing this is, but I guess sometimes we have to make ourselves uncomfortable to find comfort. We cannot desensitize ourselves, but have to be in touch with all these emotions, fear, anger, sadness, stupidity, to come back to some kind of center. The world is a chaotic place, and I have no doubt been lucky to live in a place that feels like a safe space, not just for obvious reasons, but because of the way people treat each other and themselves. With caring and kindness, a non-judgmental openness, feels the need to get through these difficult times. take care of yourself. This is a marathon, not a sprint.

Here are the best of the week…
–Jess (J) & Kaelin

click. read. like. 4.1.23

why some children today not in love with reading.(Atlantic Organization)

Anti-trans rhetoric is on the rise. There have been 190 anti-trans bills It was only launched this year. Here are some organizational supports In honor of Trans Day Of Visibility. (Busy)

if you read this poem Maggie Smith’s Good Bones And like it, you’ll be happy to know her memoir is out April 11. Here is an excerpt. –Kaelin (new york magazine)

This lightweight quilted jacket It’s one of my favorites in spring. It’s also reversible! – Jess

others are happy to check out ProgramThe Power That’s based on Naomi Alderman’s book?

illinois just passed A bill to protect child influencers. I wonder how many other states will follow suit? (ABC7 Chicago)

As a person who is constantly trying to solve his own problems and strive for perfection, i like this column. “Mediocrity will set you free.” – Jess (hyphen, substack)

“What the hell’s in there, huh? Flats for the subway? Her lunch pail? Inheritance is back, great. (Can mix and match)

If you’re ready to wear skirts again, I updated this post Get some lovely new dresses for spring. – Jess

As Florida lawmakers debate whether a bill would ban discussions about in-school days, Young Floridians explain the need for health education in the classroom. (charm)

If you are outraged by gun violence and the lack of legislation to prevent it, these are some helpful and action-based resources @emilyinyourphone and @march_fourth_.

On gun violence, lack of federal paid leave, high infant and maternal mortality rates in the U.S., bad american parents.(maternity report)

Don’t be stoned before your appointedt, and other things your dentist wants you to know. (New York Times)

My love for all things AYR continues. It’s the perfect post-beach, weekend errands, casual but still chic top. – Jess

if you saw those group travel Pitching you on IG, this writer went ahead and decided it wasn’t for her. (New York Times)

Seems Current Trends in Handbags Centered on rediscovering your old it-bags. (Atlantic Organization)

Pretty blush for spring, Merit in Stockholm’s Cheek Color Is the Perfect Pink.

File this under News you should know. “A federal judge struck down a key Obamacare provision Thursday Plans are required to cover preventive care from cancer and chronic disease screenings to pregnancy care and certain medications. ” (Statistical data)

Justin Bateman on Natural Aging.(vanity fair)

what we don’t know yet About how artificial intelligence is trained. GPT-4 is a powerful seismic technology with the ability to both improve our lives and weaken them. (new yorker)

“We should judge a country by a simple criterion: the number of crying parents it allows, the small coffins it tolerates“-(New York Times)