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10 Readers Share Their Gorgeous Gardens

Last week we asked how your gardens are doing, and oh my goodness the comment thread went wild in the…

1 year ago

What Are Your Favorite Baby Names?

A CoJ reader named Apple asked a question that I can’t stop thinking about… “Can Cup of Jo PLEASE write…

1 year ago

Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? (Also, how cute are baby puffins?) Toby is watching the Yankees game tonight,…

1 year ago

A Few Days in Brooklyn

My mom just came to visit and the (weirdest) best part was… …I got violently ill (will spare you the…

1 year ago

Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? I’m celebrating a dear friend’s birthday tonight, and the boys wanted to write…

1 year ago

Guess Who Was on Jeopardy Last Night?

Last night, my phone started buzzing. “Turn on the TV!” said my uncle. “Did we know about this?!!” asked my…

1 year ago

Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? We’re hanging out with my dad, aunt and brother, and it has been…

1 year ago

Is a Journaling Club a Brilliant Way to Make Friends?

Last week, I co-hosted an afternoon gathering to celebrate Suleika Jaouad’s new book and came away with budding friendships and…

1 year ago

What Disability Taught Me About Parenting

I had been disabled for six years when I became a foster mom. In order to get a foster license,…

1 year ago

What I Would Say To My Younger Self

Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s…

1 year ago