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to print a recipe meant it was happening (opens the original)
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welcome to the end of September, the start of a few things returning to A Few Minutes. first up: the roundup.last month, I penned an essay about taking shrooms in Jamaica, and in the fashion of my best writing, it deserved several writing sessions, sitting with my feelings, editing, and rinse, repeat. but some thoughts aren’t essay-worthy, no shade. so every so often, a few things I’m loving, among other recommendations.<a class="image-link image2" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!m
Why I Love Shrooms (opens the original)
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What comes to mind when you think of a wellness retreat? What comes to mind when you think of a work trip? What comes to mind when you think of shrooms?Now blend those all together and throw out most of your preconceived notions. Here are the field notes of a psychedelics retreat for Black women in the Jamaican countryside, specifically the Sanctuary for Black Women, hosted by Beckley Retreats.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PZzK!,f_auto
the bar is in hell. here’s how to watch Love Island without losing your mind. (opens the original)
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We are blessed to have made it to the end of one of the most chaotic weeks in this year’s season of Love Island USA.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="482.8324175824176" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WzVi!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q
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