What Are Your Pets’ Names?
Last year, I heard the funniest dog name… Our old neighbors had a wiry dog that was anxious and bitey. His name? Normal. It still
Our Mother/Son Trip to England
This spring, my two boys had different weeks off school for the first time, so I took them on separate one-on-one trips: Toby and I
How to Get Spaghetti Sauce Out of Clothes: What Actually Works
How to get spaghetti sauce out of clothes is a question with a deceptively simple answer, with one important variable that almost nobody mentions. The
My Heart After Divorce | Cup of Jo
Katia Wish is an illustrator, author, and educator based in Boston. Katia’s comics and essays deal with the issues of overcoming the grief of divorce,
Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? Anton and I have been visiting our family in England, and are coming home tomorrow. (Can’t wait to
How to Get Mustard Out of Clothes: What Actually Works
How to get mustard out of clothes is a question I used to think had an obvious answer. Blot it, rinse it, maybe add some
How to Get BBQ Sauce Out of Clothes (It’s Four Stains, Not One)
How to get BBQ sauce out of clothes is a question I never expected to test systematically. Then came the Fourth of July. I was
Hotel Washington Review: DC Cherry Blossom Season Guide
Cherry blossom season in DC is one of those trips that rewards getting it right. The peak lasts a week at most, often less, but
How To Do Anything | Cup of Jo
How is your week? Anton and I are visiting our family in England, so we’re pausing the site and will be back this Friday, April
Our Trip to San Francisco
This year, Toby and Anton are in different schools, so they have different spring breaks, for the first time ever. The silver lining was that