“Do you ever think we could find some woods to walk in?” my outdoorsy 12-year-old asks me, every now and again. As a kid growing […]
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What Childhood Lessons Can You Never Give Up?
The other day, I was lounging in bed, watching back-to-back Good Hang With Amy Poehler episode clips, as one does. During her interview with Tom […]
Have a Lovely (Long) Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? Twelve-year-old Anton and I are heading to Maine for a couple nights, to take long walks and breathe […]
A Week of Outfits: Srishti Jain
“I’m not great about wearing aprons,” admits vegetarian chef, recipe developer, and author Srishti Jain. “I just wear an oversized T-shirt that I don’t mind getting […]
The Fix-Everything Smoothie | Cup of Jo
Three years ago, I was interviewing author Virginia Sole-Smith for her Beauty Uniform, when she casually mentioned the smoothie she made each morning. “It’s just […]
My England Packing List | Cup of Jo
This summer, we’re going to visit family in England and France. I’m excited for chubby babies and rainy beaches! For three weeks, the boys and […]
My Weird-But-Amazing Trick for Falling Asleep
I’m a lousy sleeper and have often wished for some sort of adult sleep-training program. I would 100% cry it out for a week if […]
The ‘Tincture’ of Time | Cup of Jo
Primary care doctors like me talk a lot about “the tincture of time.” It’s one of our most effective treatments: a few days’ dose of […]
Is This the Most Joyful Way to Get to School?
Every Friday morning, we wait with our first grader at the corner for the bus to arrive. But instead of a big yellow school bus […]
Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? We’re going swimming at Freddie’s community pool, and the boys are psyched for the diving board. Also, a big […]