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Topaz Faulkner's avatar

Glad you are taking care of yourself!

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Paula Mandell's avatar

Ditto!

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Kathy Witkowski's avatar

Well deserved!

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Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)'s avatar

Yes! Jess! Whatever it takes to keep you energized in the long run and happy in all the runs. Please enjoy.

I'll take a leap and speak for many of us. There are a few precious substackers who I encourage to take breaks and recharge...because losing them would be heartbreaking and...nation breaking. Heather, Hubbell, Reich, Rosenberg, Vance, Hartmann and more...you get my drift.

As Joyce says, "we are all in this together". Find your balance. All in does not require all the time.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you, Bill. I find this day of respite has done we a world of good.

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Sally Barclay's avatar

Self care is so important!

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Dori Galton's avatar

Good for you! Don't even read these comments! Enjoy!!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Ha. Can't help myself.

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JustRaven's avatar

🤣

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Jan F's avatar

Yay you!

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Virginia's avatar

✌️😘

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Elizabeth Ellis's avatar

Chill, Girl!❤️

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Kate Bergam's avatar

I’m on vacation too! Have a good relaxing time!

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Jess Craven's avatar

You too, Kate!

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Terry Nicholetti's avatar

Good!!! Enjoy, relax, forget about everything besides yourself for a while!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you, Terry. Hope you're well!

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Terry Nicholetti's avatar

Better and better as each week goes by, thanks!!

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Cathleen D's avatar

I agree with the others, I think you should take off several days, especially since you will be in upstate New York, Maine and Nova Scotia, some of the most beautiful areas of this great country. And so opposite of Southern California. Really good for your soul.

And if you must connect with us while on your vacation, just have it be the Sunday Extra, Extra, as that always helps all of us to keep going by seeing where we have made a difference. Other than that, just have some fun and relaxing time with the clan.

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Jess Craven's avatar

I'm going to work next week and then likely take the next two weeks off. So that's the plan!

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Cathleen D's avatar

YAY!!!

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Kate Feldman's avatar

WHAHOOOO!! Have a vacation, would you please! It helps us all.

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Jess Craven's avatar

I'll try!

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Laurie MacNeill Clancy's avatar

Please enjoy your day off!! You need it!! So forget about everything and self-advocate!! Whenever you're ready, we will be there for you and waiting to help!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thanks, Laurie!

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Christine's avatar

Good for you. Have fun. As one of my tee shits says “don’t forget to play” something as one gets older thinks applies only to children!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Absolutely!

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KC Coyne's avatar

🎣

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Mariann Stephens's avatar

One day isn't nearly enough! How about a couple weeks to recharge? You've earned it, you deserve it, a lot of your readers will be on vacation. Please think about it! Thanks for all you do.

mariann

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Jess Craven's avatar

I will be taking two weeks off--not next week but the two after. Promise!

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Paula Mandell's avatar

Jessica, you are setting a good example in these trying times!

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