Have a Sweet Weekend. | Cup of Jo


What are you as much as this weekend? Toby and I went to the Liberty basketball recreation final evening, and the stadium was completely electrical! Can’t wait to see extra WNBA video games. Hope you may have one, and listed here are a couple of enjoyable hyperlinks from across the internet…

Whoa, this psychological take a look at about success blew my thoughts.

After our watch publish, a couple of individuals requested concepts for watches beneath $50, so listed here are 5: chain, ’80s, inexperienced, brown, rose, and particularly this silver Casio, which feels deeply cool.

A Northern Michigan street journey, be nonetheless my coronary heart. And don’t neglect the sand dunes! (NYT present hyperlink)

My sister wore cherry earrings to dinner a couple of weeks in the past, how cute are they?

40 favourite interview questions, together with “What’s the distinction between somebody who’s nice in your position versus somebody who’s excellent?” and “How did you put together for this interview?” and “Among the many individuals you’ve labored with, who do you admire and why?”

After watching Tina Fey’s The 4 Seasons, I’m curious to observe the Alan Alda film that impressed it.

Ooh, I want I may vote for Annie Andrews, MD, for South Carolina senator. Her marketing campaign video is humorous and razor sharp.

The cool technique to type a button-up shirt, based on Somsack Sikhounmuong. (Huge Salad, cherished his challenge)

Love this household picture.

Nice summer time tee.

Tips on how to keep at a buddy’s home with out apologizing the entire time, haha.

Plus, 4 reader feedback:

Says Colleen on what’s a form factor somebody’s finished for you: “After my daughter died, a package deal appeared within the mail. It was Stevie Marvel’s Songs within the Key of Life, together with a observe from my buddy, saying: ‘After I heard concerning the beginning of your daughter, I performed Isn’t She Pretty and danced. Now each time it comes on, I consider her candy spirit and dance. I assumed perhaps you guys may wish to do it, too.’ She gave me one thing joyful to do with my grief that felt extra like a celebration of her life. Now my son and I put it on to have dance events, a ritual that retains her alive in our household. What a present.”

Says Ellen on what’s a form factor somebody’s finished for you: “I used to be at a pure historical past museum with my not-yet-diagnosed autistic three-year-old. Within the throws of potty coaching, he CLEARLY wanted to make use of the potty, however was having an absolute meltdown. As I talked him by way of the expertise (clearly and really loudly), and he cried, I used to be feeling like such a nasty mom. As we received out of the toilet stall and had been washing arms, a really candy school scholar mentioned, ‘I want my mother would have talked to me like that when issues had been exhausting.’ It made me really feel seen and like my son was seen and that perhaps a tough second was truly a hit.”

Says Robin on what’s a form factor somebody’s finished for you: “After I was a youngster, my mother was battling alcohol habit, and I used to be despatched to reside with my dad. I typically scheduled lunches together with her, and as a rule, she would cancel. As soon as, I used to be ready for her at a French restaurant (earlier than the times of cell telephones) when the hostess approached and mentioned, ‘Are you Robin? I’m so sorry, honey. Your mother simply referred to as, and he or she’s not coming.’ I burst into tears, and the girl instantly provided to purchase my lunch. I thanked her however mentioned no. As an alternative, I ordered a meal and sat on my own. Simply earlier than I left, she got here as much as my desk, laid a hand on my shoulder, and gently put down a field of baked treats from their bakery. I nonetheless tear up after I consider that extremely type gesture from a stranger. (And on an exquisite aspect observe, my mother is about to hit her 10-year anniversary of getting sober!)”

Says Anna Ok on what’s a form factor somebody’s finished for you: “The day after I got here dwelling from the hospital with my firstborn, I used to be dwelling alone, nursing, caught in my chair, unable to face up as a result of the C-section scar damage a lot, and searching round on the absolute disaster that was my front room. Proper after I thought, ‘That is it, that is the remainder of my life now,’ my neighbor dropped by a cheese toastie and fruit salad, and I’m moved to tears 11 years later simply enthusiastic about it.”

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