Have a Romantic Weekend. | Cup of Jo

Happy Valentine’s Day! What is this weekend? Anton is sleeping out and my goal is to get everyone to bed by 11pm. In the middle of the night? Good luck. I hope you have something good, and here are some links from around the web…

I loved doing this Please ask anythingwhat I talked about I told Freddie I loved him. and My bag that my sister hates and The most difficult part of divorce. Thank you for reading.

How moving are these photos? Louvre Museum?

My dream spring clothes: Thin sweater + Cool jeans.

My 93 year old grandma wants you to throw “come to your party”: “My grandparents call their friends to invite them later. Only catch: don’t change clothes, don’t shower, whatever they’re wearing will appear. Ah, Are you drawing your child’s bedroom? Well, it looks like you’re at a painted, scattered hideout party.”

Jesse Randall’s Travel List It’s full of smart tips (especially #9).

How cool is it This balaclava? It looks like a hoodie.

Hospitals and hospices invite musicians to play for their patients. “We embedded a harpist in the unit. It was almost night and day for the comments and patient experience and staff.” (NYTIMES gift link)

Kate Bear A poem about female friendship It makes me cry. (Her fourth book, How about now?It will be released on November 4th. )

It’s now Dining room transformation!

Have you read Demon Copperhead, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about opioid addiction in southern Appalachia? Author: Barbara Kingsolver I just opened my house for a woman in recovery. (NYTIMES Gift Link)

Can you make it? Wednesday cake?

The joy and pain of adult ballet.

Additionally, four reader comments:

My mother, L, was an alcoholic. “I’m a mother in my early 40s and a three-year-old girl. I’m an alcoholic. I know I need to stop to give her the love she deserves. This is what I’m My secret I’ve kept for years and I see myself in your mother. Reading the comments consumed me today. I needed this more than anything now.”

Anon says of four fun things: I spent an hour working in the afternoon and went to the town’s senior center. Spending time with six retired women who learn how to fix socks was the perfect balm for the trash can fire, our country now. It felt like giving capitalism a middle finger. ”

In a library’s love letter, Emily O said: We also left our local branch with two Nintendo Switch games, a book and puzzle published on Tuesday. Is there a better place? ! ”

A nine reader, Jeanne shares their happy moments. The weather prevented my family and friends from sitting with me. Despite their kind texts, I cannot prevent tears from gushing in my eyes. But seeing these happy moments and happy comments makes me feel a little lighter. It’s so wonderful to remind you of the joys of the world from such a wonderful CoJ community. ”

(Photo: Marta Mauri/Stocksy.)

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