Last night, the boys and I fell asleep at 10 p.m. without yet knowing who won the election. Anton wanted to sleep in my bed. At 3 a.m., I woke up with a start, checked my phone, and wept. The results were not good — especially for women, immigrants, LGBT+ folks, the list goes on […]
Do you have a piece of clothing you always reach for, that makes you feel like yourself? Curious about “hero” pieces, I asked six women what they wear the most… Shoko TataraOccupation: Stay-at-home momLives in: Indiana “In 2019, I needed a small bag for a formal wedding, but I didn’t want to buy something that […]
Recently, I’ve started doing something I haven’t done since college. Lying in bed with a book, I’ll find myself clutching my heart, rooting around for the pen in my bedside table, and then underlining an especially good sentence to help myself remember it. Do you ever do this? Here are three parts I marked (and […]
How’s everyone feeling about the election tomorrow? I saw an Instagram post that said “nauseously optimistic,” which pretty much sums up our household right now. This weekend, however, all sprints were lifted by the NYC Marathon, which always feels like the most glorious day in the city. Everyone comes together… …people are hilarious… ..and beyond […]
What are you up to this weekend? Toby caught my cold, poor guy, so I’ll be heating up chicken soup while he watches Friends on the sofa. (We also like this video of Steph Curry belting out Hamilton with his daughters.) Hope you have a good one — take care of yourselves — and here are […]
By the wonderful cartoonist and doctor Grace Farris. P.S. Friday night plans and notes to you.… Read more The post Weekend Lady appeared first on Cup of Jo. Source link
We all need some comic relief right now, so let’s talk bad hair days. Here’s mine. One of my best friends is getting married in New York — black tie! — and I want to treat myself to a blowout. I’m staying at my aunt’s apartment, and the nearest Drybar is one block over. I note the […]
There are three things to know about this bowl before making it… The first is that it is GREAT. I always think I’m going to want rice or bread with it, but the yogurt and chickpeas join forces to deliver a highly satisfying, legitimately filling meal. Next, you want the chickpeas to be crunchy-crispy, which […]
The other evening, Toby and I were walking home from the grocery store, when he lamented, “Mom, it’s sooooo dark and cold.” And it was true.… Read more The post 7 Pick-Me-Ups appeared first on Cup of Jo. Source link
My friend Alison just got a surprising tattoo… A bowl of shrimp cocktail. “When my dad died in 2022, I wanted to get a tattoo to celebrate him,” she explained. At first, she considered getting his signature, or maybe a stop watch because he always had one on him. But when she saw the shrimp […]