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Vanessa Novissimo Wright's avatar

Thank you so much for including my essay. I feel so honored. I can wait to read everyone’s work and will be sharing across my community and platforms. 🦋

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Maura J. Zimmer's avatar

Thank you for making this happen, and including my essay. It’s great to have a curated selection to read.

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Benthall Slow Travel's avatar

Such an inspiring collection, Jessica — what a vibrant showcase of midlife reinvention in all its forms. My husband and I began our own reinvention by retiring early to slow travel full-time, and I’m continually amazed at how many different ways there are to begin again. Thank you for curating a space where reinvention feels not just possible, but communal. -Kelly

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The Midst's avatar

Love these stories!

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Nan Tepper's avatar

Thanks! Can't wait to read these. I love this resource so much. xo

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Jessica Smock's avatar

We love having you as part of our community!

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Leslie Senevey's avatar

I've just finished reading all of the articles in this roundup, and it confirmed for me what an incredible clearinghouse of talent Substack is. I love any creative endeavor that starts with the same seed but blooms into all different flowers. Thrilled to be one of the voices included here. Thank you Jessica! And thank you fellow writers.

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Jessica Smock's avatar

Yes! There's magic in "starting with the same seed but blooming in different flavors"! Isn't it incredible to witness so much talent every day on one platform?

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Shannon's avatar

Wow, so much gratitude for being included here. Looking forward to reading my fellow Midstack(ers) essays and connecting.

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Anna Sansom's avatar

Thanks for sharing my essay in the roundup. What a super collection collated here, and more to come - yay!

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Catherine Palmer's avatar

This reinvention roundup is a fantastic way to amplify the powerful stories of midlife women. Thanks, Jessica!

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