[Jessie Raymond's columns are] consistently witty and deft, sharp and surprising — with great pace and rhythm.... She’s really, really good — her column should be syndicated around the country.
Bill McKibben, in a letter to the Addison Independent
"Thanks to the blurb on your writing career [in the BerkshireSchool alumni magazine] I found your website and am extremely entranced! Great stuff! You are extremely talented, and, based on my long ago observations, likely the funniest woman in the Republic of Vermont, or perhaps in all of New England....You have a new fan 6,000 miles away.
Mac Simpson, Hawaii
I've read some...of your columns on your website and some of them made me laugh so hard I think I got a six-pack from it. Keep it up, we all could use a good laugh!
Mary Lyons, Valley News reader
Your writing is delicious, like chocolate brownies melting in your mouth.
Lynda Hope Kaplan
I have wanted to tell you for some time how much I enjoy your column in the Independent, hits it right on the nail and always good for a laugh to share with friends--you know, "Did you read Jessie this week?"
Shelagh Smith
Nicely written, filled with truth. Great columns.
Judges, 2004 New England Press Association awards (for which Raymond was a winner in humor columns for Class 2 weeklies)
ROFLMAO. These new columns are soooooooo funny and so true. So, since I had nothing to do...I stayed glued to the screen and read a whole bunch. What a great way to blow an hour. Loved every one. Thank you so much for perking up my day.
Heather in Ontario
I just found your website today, and can I ever relate to some of your essays, especially the one about the cell phone. Needless to say, your site will have a permanent link on my Humor page!
If laughing out loud really does relieve stress and help us live longer, I would like to acknowledge Jessie Raymond's contributions to my longevity ("Around the Bend" column).
Thank you, Jessie. I'll keep reading.
Ellie Steele Friml, New Haven, VT (letter to editor, Addison Independent)
Dear Ms. Raymond:
I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your column entitled "Family Dog Has the Upper Paw." It was hysterical. I have made copies of the article and passed them along to my dog-loving friends.
I look forward to reading your column in the future. It is the reason I subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Ruth S. Whitney, Weybridge, VT
I laughed SO hard..almost falling out of my chair...can't breathe laughing.
