How are you spending the holidays? I want to thank you so much for being here, whether you’ve been reading for years or are just stopping by. If you’re in a blog-reading mood, we rounded up the year's top posts — including the sexiest essay and most dramatic haircut...

Including the sexiest movie clip and a holiday card for the ages...

We love this Cup of Jo community, so we asked readers to share their favorite personal snapshots from 2023. Here are 12 of them, including a tiny nephew and a pasta tattoo...