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GIFT GUIDE Recapture the fresh feeling of a new semester with this back-to-school gift guide for grownups BY RACHELLE WILSON PHOTOGRAPHED BY IVY MARIE CLARKE A ugust brings the buzz of a new school year. The back-to-school season is typically marked by the kids in your life refreshing their wardrobes, resuming extracurricular activities and restocking those runaway pens. When we pause to think about it, school is about so much more than academics. From crafts and music to fitness and reading, the day is designed to nourish the whole child. There is an intentionality about the way we once prepared ourselves for new classes and renewed acquaintances, which we believe can be recaptured for our lives now. A back-to-school guide for adults, if you will. A fresh pair of jeans is perhaps the cornerstone to starting a new semester strong. Try pairing them with a bright backpack. Functional fashion is a must these days, and backpacks can adapt surprisingly well to the workplace. Now that you have some extra carry-on room, bring a book along. Whether it be a classic you have never read or a modern story waiting to be discovered, reading for pleasure might be the stimulation your imagination is missing. In the spirit of minimizing screen time, get creative and expand your knowledge of Macon's history with this "Macon Middle Georgia African-American Coloring Book" for all ages. A canvas pouch is perfect for stashing colored pencils and might even fit your to-do list. Spruce up your office with something small for your desk or art for your walls. Be inspired to sign up for a class like yoga or pottery and remember to pack some fresh fruit, because "five a day" is still a thing, and we all need a little extra color to brighten the day. 1 BACKPACK FROM DAPHNE'S 525 420 Cherry St. | @daphnes525 2 BOOKS FROM GOTTWALS 2834 Riverside Drive | @gottwalsbooks 3 ASTROLOGY ART FROM 7TH STREET SALVAGE 592 2nd St. | @7thstreetsalvage 4 TO DO LIST BY THE POST LETTERS Available online at thepostletters.com | @the.post.letters 4 5 6 7 106 maconmagazine.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021