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 gory details!) on Sunday evening
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 sister-in-law Emily. “Tonight’s Jeopardy!” wrote
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 the best conversation starter… First
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, my doctor needed to attest
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 books. For Cup of Jo,
An Easy Appetizer For Low-Key Hangs
What food do you set out when hosting friends? I’m a huge fan of friends stopping by, and stoop hangs, and parties of all kinds,
This Low-Key Lakeside Wedding Is a Breath of Fresh Air
“When dating, I was meeting people who weren’t ‘it,’ and I wanted to clarify what ‘it’ was for me,” says Daisy, who lives in Duluth,
Let’s Chat — We’re Doing a Live Stream Tomorrow!
We’re excited to host a Big Salad live stream TOMORROW. Come hang with the wonderful Jenny Rosenstrach and me as we dig into easy dinners,
It’s Sexy Book Season | Cup of Jo
When it comes to books, I usually veer towards a party mix of thrillers, depressing sagas, weird little novels, and short stories. But I like
Pancakes That Taste Like Blintzes
When I was pregnant with our daughter Birdy and revolted by every food-scented molecule that passed by, we went to an IHOP and I ordered