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When Occasional Writing Became Something More
In 2024, I posted a whopping four articles on Substack.
Apr 28
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Jess Ross
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Wrecking Rhythms: Break Your Routine Before It Breaks You
If something didn’t change—and fast—I wasn’t going to make it to my forty-first birthday.
Apr 23
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Jess Ross
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The Cost of Staying Inside
As I sat under the artificial sun, my phone buzzed on the desk.
Apr 17
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Jess Ross
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One Week. No Drama. Just Exposure.
It’s been a week.
Apr 16
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Jess Ross
It’s Release Day. But That’s Not the Whole Story.
Today, my first book, The Gabby Effect, is officially out in the world.
Apr 8
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Jess Ross
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Ordinary Days, Extraordinary Grace
My daughter held her latest creation with pride as she showed it to her small audience, our friends who were visiting.
Apr 7
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Jess Ross
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It Was Never Just a Story
In elementary school one year, something wild happened…
Apr 2
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Jess Ross
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March 2026
It Was Supposed to Be Coffee
I’m a sucker for a delicious cold brew coffee.
Mar 31
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Jess Ross
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Holding On, Letting Go
The day was finally here.
Mar 26
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Jess Ross
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Born Ready
Small Wisdom from a Stationary Life
Mar 24
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Jess Ross
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Let Me
Dear Jess,
Mar 19
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Jess Ross
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The Margin of Persistence
This week was filled with a surplus of grumbling, especially in the evenings after work.
Mar 12
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Jess Ross
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