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Have a Lovely (Long) Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? Anton’s second cousin Jimmy is visiting, so we are heading to my…
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Do You Ever Read While Walking?
This morning, when my brother and I went to get a coffee, we passed a woman casually reading her …
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A Week of Outfits: Mbiye Kasonga
“I’m always chasing that feeling of walking down the street and having someone do a double-take at…
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What School Books Have Stuck With You?
Whenever I meet a kid, I can’t resist asking, “Soooo, what’s on your school reading list? Anything…
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Have a Cozy Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? We are knocking around the neighborhood — maybe card games on the…
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Four Fun Things
I love a period drama , so I was thrilled to discover My Brilliant Career on Netflix. Set in earl…
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Our Family Trip to England
Almost every summer, we try to visit my family in Cornwall, England , to eat fish finger sandwiche…
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An Ode to Middle School
Recently, my young kids and I were shopping at Target, when I turned a corner and took in the scen…
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Have a Fun Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? We’re heading home from our family trip, and I’m looking forward …
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How Has Your Partner Surprised You Lately?
A few months ago, my husband Max and I celebrated eight years of marriage . After nearly a decade …
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Have a Great Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? Anton has a sleepover tonight, and tomorrow we are heading to Eur…
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Toby’s Pro Tip for Restaurants
Last night, Toby and I went to a neighborhood restaurant… And, when we sat down, he ordered his n…
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The Edit: J.Crew’s August Drop
What are you wearing these days? Half of me is still in summer-vacation mode, and the other half i…
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Have a Lovely Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are going swimming at Freddie’s community pool. I…
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What Would Be on Your Larry David Sandwich?
The other night, we were watching Curb Your Enthusiasm — one of the great comfort shows — and, in…
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What Did You Do This Weekend?
How was your weekend? A few months ago, a CoJ reader named Molly asked if we could share weekend r…
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Have a Lovely Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? Our AC is broken, so we’ve decamped to our friends’ house for a f…
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Five Fun Things
How great is Amy Poehler’s podcast Good Hang ? Her recent interviews with Mindy Kaling and Matt Da…
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The Vacation Dress I Can’t Stop Thinking About
Do you ever pack a pretty dress for a trip? Sometimes I’ll just throw a bunch of everyday clothes …
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My #1 Trick for Having Fun at the Beach
Going to the beach is a dream, of course — we especially love Rockaway Beach in Queens — but for a…
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