This summer, on my family’s first international trip together, I was taking a solo walk through Ireland’s Killarney National Park. The sun was setting, and the path had turned golden green, flanked by linden trees so thick with bees I...
The other day, Anton and his friend were lounging around the house. “There’s nothing to doooooo,” they lamented. “We’ve done evvvvvverything already.” When we were growing up in Michigan, my own mom would have waved her hands and said, “Go...
What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are going to Coney Island and enjoying this slightly cooler weather. I’m also on a brownies kick and would love to hear your favorite recipes, if you’d be up...
I was looking for something to read at the bookstore McNally Jackson the other week when I saw Willful Disregard on display. The staff described it as “a novel about love and texting,” two things I enjoy. I read the...
What are you up to this weekend? I’m driving to Vermont to pick up Anton from summer camp, and I CANNOT WAIT to squeeze that little boy!!! I’m bringing cookies for the car and made a playlist that he’ll probably...
One thing I realized very quickly after my marriage ended was… …that kids don’t always kick off deep conversations during dinner. On an average weeknight, Toby, Anton and I would sit down at the table, and I would say, “So,...
What are you up to this weekend? I’m staying on the North Fork with some friends, and I’m excited to swim in the warm water. (Remember when it was snowy??) Hope you have a good one — take care — and here...
At Cup of Jo, we’ve talked about many different living setups, including living alone, downsizing, sharing a house and, of course, parenting around the world. But what about moving countries? Here seven women share what it was like for them…...
When Toby and Anton were babies, life was a wild ride. We put Anton’s crib in the bathroom for a while since it was the darkest room in our apartment. I once went to dinner with a male friend only...
What are you up to this weekend? We just dropped Anton off at sleepaway camp in Vermont — his very first time! I’ve been thinking about him non-stop and hope he’s having fun. Any tips from experienced parents for how to...
