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November 3, 2026 ● Christine Pride

How to Keep Hope Alive (and Vote!)

The world feels hard right now. I’ve noticed a collective sense of overwhelm, and I bet you have, too. But we must keep hope alive. The question becomes: how? For inspiration, I asked a few friends, writers, and activists...

Seven ways to stay engaged and inspired.

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November 2, 2026 ● jannelle sanchez

11 Readers Share Their Favorite Photos of the Year

Now that we've flipped our calendars to November, it felt like good time to ask readers and friends on Instagram to share their favorite snapshots of the year. Here are 11 that made us smile...

Including gorgeous henna and voting with kids.

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November 2, 2026 ● Joanna Goddard

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How was your weekend? A while back, a lovely CoJ reader named Molly asked if everyone could share weekend recaps now and again. Here's mine, and please share yours in the comments, if you'd like...

We had two special guests.

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How to Keep Hope Alive (and Vote!)

The world feels hard right now. I’ve noticed a collective sense of overwhelm, and I bet you have, too. But we must keep hope alive. The question becomes: how? For inspiration, I asked a few friends, writers, and activists...

Seven ways to stay engaged and inspired.

50 COMMENTS

Relationships

11 Readers Share Their Favorite Photos of the Year

Now that we've flipped our calendars to November, it felt like good time to ask readers and friends on Instagram to share their favorite snapshots of the year. Here are 11 that made us smile...

Including gorgeous henna and voting with kids.

51 COMMENTS

Relationships

What Did You Do This Weekend?

How was your weekend? A while back, a lovely CoJ reader named Molly asked if everyone could share weekend recaps now and again. Here's mine, and please share yours in the comments, if you'd like...

We had two special guests.

140 COMMENTS

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The world feels hard right now. I’ve noticed a collective sense of overwhelm, and I bet you have, too. But we must keep hope alive. The question becomes: how? For inspiration, I asked a few friends, writers, and activists... Seven ways to stay engaged and inspired.

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51 COMMENTS

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The world feels hard right now. I’ve noticed a collective sense of overwhelm, and I bet you have, too. But we must keep hope alive. The question becomes: how? For inspiration, I asked a few friends, writers, and activists...

Seven ways to stay engaged and inspired.

Now that we've flipped our calendars to November, it felt like good time to ask readers and friends on Instagram to share their favorite snapshots of the year. Here are 11 that made us smile...

Including gorgeous henna and voting with kids.

How was your weekend? A while back, a lovely CoJ reader named Molly asked if everyone could share weekend recaps now and again. Here's mine, and please share yours in the comments, if you'd like...

We had two special guests.