How to Prioritize Sleep for Better Health: A Complete Guide

When it comes to healthy living, most people focus on areas like eating nutritious foods or maintaining an exercise routine, but there’s one fundamental pillar you should prioritize above all…

A Giggly Evening With Kate Baer

Last night, I spent an hour laughing with poet Kate Baer on stage… Kate’s fourth book — How About Now — came out today, and tackles friendship, marriage, parenting, and…

How to Design a Path to Growth

There’s a truth I’ve been circling lately: I’m tired of trying to be my “best self.” Somewhere between the micro-habits, the stacks of self-help books, and the endless talk of…

What I’ve Learned From Watching My Kid Prepare for Her Bat Mitzvah

Bat Mitzvah prep has begun in earnest at our house, which means that once a week, my 12-year-old daughter hides away in her bedroom, meets with her wonderful tutor over…

We Tried the Year’s Buzziest Advent Calendars—These Are the Ones That Deliver

FFor those of us who live by little treat culture, Advent calendar season is our time. Sure, they’re an invitation to slow down and savor—but they’re also a perfectly valid…

Simple Observations That Help Catch Problems in Your House

Most issues around the house don’t start with something dramatic. A faint sound, a small ripple in the floor, or a scent that doesn’t quite belong can all point to…

Simple Ways to Host the Holiday

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. The best Thanksgiving gatherings tell a story—not of perfection, but of the…

Where to Stay, Eat, & Shop

When Adam and I drove up to Santa Barbara for the wellness retreat I hosted earlier this month, I knew it would be beautiful—but I didn’t expect how deeply restorative…

25 Intentional Things to Do in November

I live by Anne Shirley’s oft-quoted words: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Growing up in New England, there was no better place to…

Have a Loving Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? We’re hosting a Halloween gathering tonight — the boys stuck bats all around our house! — and on Sunday, we’ll be cheering on the…