With Love, from Cornwall
June 2026
Moody skies, white whipped seas, gentle drizzle & thick morning fog. No wonder so many gothic horrors were written here! Embarked on my long awaited pilgrimage to Cornwall UK to meet my literary hero, Carmen Maria Machado. Carmen lead us through an exhilarating close reading of ‘Rebecca’ written by British 20th century novelist Daphne Du Maurier (a Cornwall native.)
Each day we hiked for hours over sprawling hills & through dense tunnels of trees. Our bodies & minds were in optimal shape by the week’s end.
I made so many new friends with whom I felt an instant soul connection. We lounged around the fireplace speaking feverishly about our favourite books, drank Old Fashions, indulged in crème brûlée & explored the town’s bookshops.
feel nostalgic already, thinking of those precious days spent in Cornwall. I can’t wait to tell you all about it.
Jess xxx
Londontown
May 2026
A cheerful & sun-drenched London was unexpected but no complaints here! Did some bird watching in Hyde Park & marvelled at the magpies here— tails of iridescent navy & darkest green.
Became fast-friends with the local dogs of course. I instinctively called out ‘Chichi!’ to lure the little potato looking one over, only to learn that Chichi truly was her name!
West End plays that took my breath away: My Neighbor Totoro (incredible puppeteering) & Cynthia Erivo’s Dracula
I can’t wait to tell you all about it.
Jess xxx
