I often feel like a tiny speck of nothingness on this planet, but I never feel physically smaller than when I’m at Costco, heaving a cart that’s twice the width of a coffin through the warehouse. On the last trip, I decided that what I needed to buy — other than a bag of six […]
When I received a copy of the children’s book, Mixed Feelings, by New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck, I couldn’t wait to dig in. It opens with the question “How do I feel?” and then depicts emotions that can be hard for kids to name, like the specific boredom that arises when “there are so many things […]
Last night, my sister texted, “I just went to CoJ to see if you put a heartening message on Inauguration Day. I feel like you should put up a hug, waaaah.” I texted her back with so many hearts, but I was draped in children — these two, specifically — so couldn’t write much more. But today, […]
What are you up to this weekend? This week, I finished The Sopranos (wow, that last episode!) and need my James Gandolfini fix, so Freddie and I might watch Enough Said. Have you seen it? Hope you have a good weekend — stay safe — and here are a few links from around the web… Love […]
Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, baby, and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup of Jo, Ruth has also written about traveling, pets, grief, OCD, pregnancy and motherhood. And here’s her beauty uniform! 0 COMMENTS Source link
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“In 2018, I matched with a guy named Karl on a dating app who joked that we had the same name,” says Carly. It caught her attention and, after meeting up IRL, the two quickly fell in love. A year later, they got a dog; during the first year of the pandemic, he proposed with […]
My pocket travel guide for visiting Banff in the winter! ❄️🇨🇦••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••If you’re looking for a destination full of magic, you need to visit Banff, Canada this winter! Winter in Banff runs from December to March: 🗓️ December is incredibly special with tons of Christmas cheer.🗓️ January is when winter truly sets in—don’t miss the Ice […]
My pocket travel guide for visiting Banff in the winter! ❄️🇨🇦••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••If you’re looking for a destination full of magic, you need to visit Banff, Canada this winter! Winter in Banff runs from December to March: 🗓️ December is incredibly special with tons of Christmas cheer.🗓️ January is when winter truly sets in—don’t miss the Ice […]
This year, like last year, my goal is to take some snapshots of my female friends with their children. I LOVE seeing moms in photos, and it’s fun to try to capture sweet, unposed moments. I’ve told my friend Claire that I’d like to be her personal Pete Souza. I finally watched Ali Wong’s new […]
