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A Week of Outfits: Sharon Beesley
My friend Sharon Beesley broke my heart years ago when she moved from New York City to Guilford, Connecticut. But!…
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Freddie’s Baked Shrimp | Cup of Jo
Freddie is one of those people who can open a cupboard or fridge, stare at everything for a minute, and…
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We Have Two Beloved Visitors in Brooklyn This Week
Last night, Anton and I sat on the stoop waiting impatiently for our guests to arrive… …until my brother Nick…
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My Therapist’s Secret to Midlife
When I was 22, I had a hazy view of my future, but if hard-pressed, there were five things I…
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Things I Love at the Library
A lot goes into library services that may be invisible to a certain percentage of patrons, but which are essential…
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Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? Twelve-year-old Anton and I are going fishing, his current passion! I haven’t caught…
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13 Readers Share Their Best Summer Moments
How’s your summer going? We asked Cup of Jo readers on Instagram to share photos of happy moments and got…
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What Do You Do With Summer Tomatoes?
It’s mid-August — or as it’s called in my house, Tomato Christmas. At long last, we’ve entered that magical, fleeting…
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Five Pick-Me-Ups | Cup of Jo
I remember when Anton was two, he once grimaced for a photo and then asked, earnestly, “Was that smiling, Mama?”…
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Two Summer Pregnancy Wardrobes | Cup of Jo
When I calculated the due date of my third baby, I realized that I’d be rocking a bump in peak…
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