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May 1, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

Outstanding news about the Webby accolades!!! Well deserved. Always wondered what a $1500.00 haircut and billion dollar necklace looked like together. Turns out it looks like a $50 haircut framing a billion dollar necklace.

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Horse ring!!

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May 1, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

Huge congrats on the Webby award! WOOHOOO! Oh, and I could get lost for hours staring at one of those jadeite beads, they're mesmerizing and beautiful.

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May 1, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

Congratulations Monica! Well-deserved recognition for your unique voice and vision. You're much-admired by countless people like me, who you'll never have a tea with, but know that we look forward to hearing from you! Keep on getting joy from jewels and sharing your finds with us, your adoring public :)

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May 1, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

I enjoy this newsletter so much!

Life is so hard all over this planet right now. But selfishly I hope you have the energy to keep creating this newsletter, it's such a joy to read.

Take care and congratulations on your Webby nomination!

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Congratulations on the Webby - so well deserved.

I'm glad I prefer nephrite jade or I'd be sad I can't buy those beads.

But I love that horse ring so much.

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May 1, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

Hi, Monica! You wrote "existence in general is killing me"—sorry to hear it. Please know that your newsletter is much beloved. You're so funny and so real. I hope you'll keep writing it. (Whew, I see in the comments below that you plan to continue.)

Congrats on the Webby nom. I guess porn (or about-porn) is hard to beat.

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May 1, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

Yes to Dr Seuss’s WWII stuff! I actually saw one of those pamphlets at the CDC museum the other week. So cool!

If anyone is interested, a lot of Geisel’s cartoons from WWII are available online, but you know, beware the random racism. It’s a little weird bc they’re quite progressive in some ways.

You can also find a lot of the WWII propaganda/informational films on YouTube—I love showing my students the Chuck Jones one on rationing, and there’s also one on women joining the workforce that was written by Eleanor Roosevelt and is narrated by Katherine Hepburn.

Congratulations on the Webby! This newsletter is such a treat whenever it pops up, and I’m glad the internet judges agree.

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May 1, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

A Webby Honoree!! That’s tremendous!! Congrats!!

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May 4, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

Congrats on the webby! So well-deserved.

Hang in there on all the other stuff friend.

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May 3, 2023Liked by Monica McLaughlin

This morning I feel as though I might die if I can't have that swan cuff ("then perish!" says my bank account. Such a killjoy).

I'm similarly having a difficult time of it right now (mostly just a very busy period at work) so this edition of dearest was a welcome bright spot in my week - as always. Thank you Monica!

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