I’m Jess, but you can also call me The Soft Sea Witch. I currently haunt New England, usually along the coast.
I started this space as a place to talk about books, but it became something else over time — a collection of small, quiet moments from my life as I find myself in my 30s.
The dark, complicated history of my new home.
The peace of the water and the liveliness of the cities.
Foggy days where you can smell the rain coming.
I’ve always existed somewhere in between, whether it’s creepy and cutesy, soft and a little heavy, or black lace and Hello Kitty.
Here, you’ll find things like:
- The places I wander around Rhode Island and Massachusetts
- Eerie literature that lingers
- Goth events, oddities, and a quieter everyday life
- Small comforts that make life feel softer
Most of it is just moments I noticed and decided to keep.
I hope you will, too.
Some of My Favorite Things
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