Monique--39-s: Secret Spa- Part 1

The door swung open before I could knock.

And that was it. I paid—not with money, but with a promise to write down three things I actually want, not three things I owe the world.

October 26, 2023

Xo, Monique (no, not that Monique. The other one.) Monique--39-s Secret Spa- Part 1

Let me back up.

Monique handed me a plain white towel (no logo, no scent) and said: “Come back next week for Part 2. We’ll talk about the neck.”

Creepy? A little. Intriguing? Absolutely. The door swung open before I could knock

I opened my mouth to give a clever answer— “That I need more sleep” or “That I eat stale goldfish from the car floor” —but instead, something else came out:

When she returned, my face was wet. I hadn’t realized I was crying.

My Secret Sanctuary: Unlocking "Monique’s 39 Clues" (Part 1) October 26, 2023 Xo, Monique (no, not that Monique

Have you ever found a secret place that healed something you didn’t know was broken? Tell me in the comments. And don’t worry—I’ll share what happens in Room #9 next week.

“That I am exhausted not because I do too much, but because I carry too much guilt for doing it.”

“What is one secret you are keeping from yourself?”