Smiling at Strangers

Smiling at Strangers

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What Takes Time
notes from a pomegranate
Dec 26, 2025 • jess kirsch
On Small Food
a better way to snack, a better way to live
Jun 15, 2025 • jess kirsch
Raclette Tonight
San Francisco, California.
May 20, 2025 • jess kirsch
At Altitude
tomato juice and other truths at 30,000 feet
Apr 2, 2025 • jess kirsch
The Way We Come Back
On couches, chosen family, and the sacredness of being witnessed across time.
Mar 25, 2025 • jess kirsch
The Oyster Ritual
What five grocery store oysters taught me about presence, pleasure, and living like I’m worth the effort.
Mar 24, 2025 • jess kirsch
Here's What's Goin' On!
As someone who once relied entirely on social media to keep up with friendships, going dark for a month has been...
Jan 27, 2025 • jess kirsch
Clothes, Chaos, and Clarity
On packing, purging, and finally letting go (except for that one outfit, just in case).
Jan 17, 2025 • jess kirsch
Smiling at Strangers
Smiling at Strangers
A journal of the in-between—on food, the magic of moments, embracing the imperfect process, and uncovering what it means to feel whole. Somewhere between a recipe and a revelation.

Smiling at Strangers

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