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December 6, 2025
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Getting into Bed on a December Night.

Musings + Essays

Jen's weekend inspirations: a poem about climbing into bed in December, my favorite Peleton instructors, a new mantra ("slow is smooth!") to repeat.

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December 5, 2025
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What I Loved Wearing This Week: Dec. 5, 2025.

Classic Style
December 5, 2025
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What Is Your “Spark Bird”?

Musings + Essays
December 4, 2025
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Favorite Winter Athletic Wear.

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December 4, 2025
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Weird Things in My 40s.

Learnings
December 3, 2025
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Let’s Grab a Holiday Cocktail —

Fashion Trends
December 3, 2025
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How Do You Support a Friend Going Through a Difficult Time?

Learnings
December 2, 2025
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Soft + Cozy Layers for Winter.

Fashion Trends
December 2, 2025
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Acts of Daily Grace.

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December 1, 2025
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A December Poem + Final Cyber Monday Finds.

Sales + Budget Buys
December 1, 2025
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What Would You Ask Your 70-Year-Old Self?

Musings + Essays
December 1, 2025
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Cyber Monday Home and Desk Finds: 2025.

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The Magpie Diary: Nov. 30, 2025.

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