personal essay

Cherishing the most fleeting month, year after year.

Aug 6 •

Jillian Anthony

I went speed dating

Breaking out of my comfort zone to get what I want

Jun 4 •

Jillian Anthony

What to wear to the funeral

The sartorial side of grief

May 14 •

Jillian Anthony

The summer of our discontent

Watching the film Stress Positions and looking back on summer 2020, my final season in New York City.

Apr 30 •

Jillian Anthony

Kicking and screaming through it

Blowing off boundaries and paying for it

Apr 16 •

Jillian Anthony

My favorite month and my five sacred habits

January is that girl

Feb 13 •

Jillian Anthony

Three ways to know thyself

And Tarot for new beginnings

Jan 16 •

Jillian Anthony

My mom's best advice

On doing what you can in hard times

Nov 21, 2023 •

Jillian Anthony

The age of nostalgia (35)

Leaning in to aging out

Oct 24, 2023 •

Jillian Anthony

The illusion of job security

Embracing uncertainty outside of the corporate world

Sep 26, 2023 •

Jillian Anthony

September Reset

Downshifting into fall

Sep 12, 2023 •

Jillian Anthony

Go where you are wanted

And stay there.

Aug 30, 2023 •

Jillian Anthony

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