Are you a side sleeper? Back? Stomach? I sleep on my belly and prefer to be completely untouched — even someone’s gentle hand on my back will keep me awake. The guy I’m dating right now knows this and does something so sweet: he’ll “drop me off” on my side of the bed, by rolling me over to my side, kissing me good night, then rolling back to his side. It makes me laugh every time. Tell me, how do you sleep?

The other day, I stopped by my friend Alison’s house and spotted my own face on their dining room wall. I almost burst into tears! How sweet is it to hang photos of friends?

This upstate house has a secret bedroom, through a hidden bookcase door. How fun! Reminds me of this Cup of Jo reader’s introvert nook. (NYMag)

Last week, we made broccoli cheddar soup, and it was SO GOOD — bright, peppery, creamy, vegetable-y. We have some friends coming to visit from England, and I’ve been brainstorming what dinner to make them after their long flight. Might be nice to walk into a house with soup, salad, and crusty bread? What would you make for friends arriving after a big travel day? Would so appreciate any ideas/insights.

P.S. More fun things, and holy smokes, I’ve lived in NYC for 20+ years.