Archive - Pretend it's a Newsletter

Vicki Hall Barnes, who we lost on June 2nd.

Jun 10 •

Chelsea Francis

May 2025

Celebrating with tears in my eyes.

May 21 •

Chelsea Francis

Books I wish I could read again for the first time

A newsletter borrowed from Something Nice

May 6 •

Chelsea Francis

April 2025

Say the things you want so they can come true!

Second annual paid subscription drive! Why am I still so scared!

Apr 24 •

Chelsea Francis

Cristina Cleveland wants you to visit your local antique mall

Person of Interest #005

Apr 18 •

Chelsea Francis

My Shower Self is a Genius

You are not alone if a hot shower is the key to your mental clarity.

Apr 16 •

Chelsea Francis

Teenage Regression

Drive all night, listen to Weezer, buy a charm necklace.

Apr 11 •

Chelsea Francis

Live, laugh, love your one wild and precious life.

How a younger version of me taught me to stop comparing myself to others.

Apr 1 •

Chelsea Francis

March 2025

How I snap myself back into reality when I've spent way more time scrolling on my phone that I meant to

or the steps I take to doomscroll less after I've doomscrolled lots

Mar 19 •

Chelsea Francis

A chaotic tour of the contents of my purse.

Mar 14 •

Chelsea Francis

Remember J-14 Quizzes?

Plus an reader questionnaire!

Mar 7 •

Chelsea Francis

Interviewing myself.

Mar 4 •

Chelsea Francis

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