Recs #76: Romance author Lauren Kung Jessen’s favorite things

The Nashville-based writer shares her self-care ritual, a perfect starter craft, and a modern rom-com more people should see.

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Hi and happy Friday,

New year, new rituals. It’s one of my goals this year to incorporate more outside voices into Downtime, so you can expect to see guest recommendations from some of the smartest, most creative people I know in the Friday newsletter. (My own recs will still be…