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Different Days | Cup of Jo

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,

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Have a Good Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? The boys just left on a trip with their dad, and I already miss them so much! Longer

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What Summer Books Are You Reading?

I’m coming to you with something a little different from my Race Matters column: summer reading recommendations! I’ve been a book editor for more than

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What Fun Facts Do You Know?

File this under “the most random CoJ post ever,” but the other day, Freddie and I went to a party… We snagged seats at the

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A Colorful Philly House With Three Cats and Herbal Tea on Tap

Ten years ago, author Emma Copley Eisenberg bought a 1,100-square-foot row house in Philly that needed a lot of work. “I joke — it’s not

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Our Edit: Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale

Sweater: Vince. Jeans: Frame. Shoes: Dolce Vita. Over the years, whenever I’ve been looking for something special, I’ve turned to Nordstrom. (I got my prom

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What I Envisioned

By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Perimenopause: The board game and things that have prevented me from wearing white pants. … Read more The post

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Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are going to the Brooklyn library and the public pool — reminds me of

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Our England Trip | Cup of Jo

Hello again, friends! I’m so excited to catch up. This past weekend, we got home after two weeks visiting family in Cornwall, England, and seeing

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My 10 Favorite Things From Trader Joe’s (Right Now)

I recently rediscovered the particular fun of a good, long shop at Trader Joe’s. I used to go regularly in my twenties (mostly for wine),