How are you spending your holidays? I was flying alone through New York. meet friends and eat lasagnaand me and the boys are now coming back together for a little break. Have a great week! I think the holidays bring a lot of different emotions. Most of all, thank you for being here. I am deeply grateful for this warm and wonderful community. For those of you who like to read blogs, I’ve compiled a list of the top posts from this year.
in style The category featured women’s outfits, including the amazing Dr. Writer Charlene Obuobi and Tall Woman Erika Vurink. We asked our friends to share their “hero” items and the outfits that make them feel sexy. Finally, I shared the shoes I found all over New York (hint: my photo is at the top!).
in beauty In this category, we would like to congratulate three CoJ readers on their hair and makeup. Also, what was your impression? worst Hair day? Here are the best beauty products I’ve tried all year. Nine women show off their gray hair. Plus, our hearts broke when we saw the photo that 8 readers thought was the most beautiful.
in food Check out 4 Trader Joe’s Hacks, Backpack Morning Cookies, Easy Dinners Janelle Makes Over and Over, and lots more. My friend Adam shared his 7 rules for being a dinner party host, and I taught my kids how to chat at dinner. If you’re still hungry, here are 11 readers’ favorite recipes.
in relationships In the category, Katherine Newman wondered, “Am I drinking too much?” And I shared the best advice I’ve ever heard and my number one dating rule. We asked big questions. What did CoJ readers tell you? And what do you think happens when you die? And, tugging at the heartstrings, the couple reveals their proposal and Janelle shares a tearful career move. Finally, Christine Pride wrote about feeling “black enough.” So
in trip In the category, we loved showcasing photos from Girls Week in Paris and our family trip to England. We always love to share our packing lists. Readers loved the essay “The Many Lives of My Zillow Alter Ego” and the stories from seven women who immigrated to different countries. (Would you like to do that?)
in child rearing In the category, they happily wrote out the scripts they used when talking to their children about divorce, and revealed some parenting revelations that really moved them. Two very popular posts were “Passive-Aggressive Work Emails with a Toddler About Dinner” and “How the Gilmore Girl Helped Moms Understand.” Finally, Janelle revealed four things that surprised her after giving birth to her second child.
in design Our top home tours in this category were a colorful home dotted with reading spots, a Brooklyn home that looks like a cabin in the woods, and an introverted nook for a mother of four. I love sharing 5 home decor ideas and asking you, what small and inexpensive things can make your life better? The essay “Why I’m done making my home look like a magazine” was a hit with people, with nine readers sharing their cozy corners.
Finally, among us, culture In the categories, I asked, is this the sexiest podcast and what are the 5 movies you most want to rewatch? In a hugely popular post, we spoke to doctors, chefs, priests, and therapists about whether a TV job is realistic. The comments on the post “What’s your favorite thing you can’t get on your own?” were so funny and we loved sharing the beautiful things we read.
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(Photo above by Christine Han)
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