How Are You? No, But For Real.

We’re settling back into Brooklyn life after our family vacation, and I’m looking forward to posting about our trip later this week. (Also, by the way, jet lag is brutal in this direction. The boys have been bouncing out of bed at 2:15 a.m.)

But, anyway, I hope you are doing well! Although it’s also okay if you’re not:) I would love to catch up and hear how things are going. If you’re in the mood, here are a few little questions:

Where you are right now:
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like:
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately:
What you’re excited about these days:
What’s worrying you:
Your current celebrity crush:

Sending so much love, as always! Thank you for being here. xoxoxo

P.S. My celebrity crush, five words to describe yourself, and a genius personality test.

(Painting by Mary Cassatt.)

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Jen

December 22, 2017 10:04am 10:04 am

Reddit–I have been on that so much lately. I started watching Once Upon a Time a while back but somehow always gravitate back to Forensic Files.
Oh man so I found this recipe online: shredded sweet potatoes, and two eggs (fry the potatoes 400F, then bake them for 10min, take out of oven, make two circular gaps and crack the eggs sunny side in them, bake for 5-8 min and they are ready), they were delicious!
I’m excited about reuniting with a guy from my high school days. I really like him and feel a connection.
What worries me is that he’s not in the best time in his life. Just got out of jail, but is working and lives with his parents. I am conflicted because I like him but feel maybe he’s not the best option for me to pursue but I do want to help him better himself; just don’t want to be an item with him given the context.
Celebrity I adore you ask!? Captain Hook aka Colin O’Donoghue from OUAT; my goodness he melts me to the coooooore.

Jennifer

August 4, 2017 10:34pm 10:34 pm

I love reading all these comments. My contribution!
Where you are right now:
My office. Recently redone, very simply, and I love it.
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like:
I’ve been watching Hart of Dixie on Netflix.
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately:
A tempranillo and flatbread at Vino & Vinyl, Sugar Land Tx
What you’re excited about these days:
Work. Really!
What’s worrying you:
my marriage.
Your current celebrity crush:
Gosh, no one!

Christina

August 4, 2017 1:43pm 1:43 pm

I recently had my second child, a daughter. I read an article (maybe it was on here!) about how a mother’s body image directly impacts the way her daughter will feel about her own body.
My mother has borderline personality disorder, and among other sad and difficult traits, is incredibly insecure. She has always been beautiful but any pound she gained or emerging wrinkle as she aged was complained about and fussed over. I remember when I was 6 and she was in her 30’s, I wasn’t allowed to see her while she was recovering from a chemical peel.
She gushed over my and my sister’s beauty. She supported my sister’s beauty pageant endeavors and encouraged me to become a model.
As a teenager, with a very healthy and athletic 5’5 125 lb frame, I constantly felt like I had weight to loose. Unlike my girlfriends, I never wanted to be photographed in a bikini. I tried juice cleanses and fad diets in high school. And when Facebook rolled around it was all too easy to critic pictures of myself.
Now, as an adult, I thought those critical and perfectionist tendencies were in the past. But after having my second child my body hasn’t quite bounced back like it did after the first. I have stretch marks on my stomach, some loose skin, and a weird lump on my hips. My skin has gone hay wire and freckles are in full force.
I find myself looking in the mirror, being incredibly critical and I’m 2 months post partem. And then I think of my daughter. What will she hear, what will she see, what will she feel. And I change my thinking.

Your body is beautiful. It just created a human being! And it took 9 months to do so. And those breasts, they are making food and feeding this human being you made. And now your body isn’t pregnant anymore and it’s still changing and being amazing and doing everything you need it to do for you and your baby. You are beautiful.

Sarah

August 1, 2017 12:15am 12:15 am

Where you are right now: my couch in Toronto
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: Pod Save the World (and all the Crooked Media podcasts)
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: bruschetta
What you’re excited about these days: Seeing Hamilton finally in Chicago
What’s worrying you: my mental health
Your current celebrity crush: Chris Pine & Stephen Colbert

Jess

July 31, 2017 10:09am 10:09 am

Where you are right now: In a design studio in London where I work.

A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: Love fun, girly but serious current affairs podcasts like “The High Low”. Also, “My Dad Wrote a Porno” gets me through my commute with a stupid grin on my face every day!

Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: I made a coffee & walnut cake yesterday which pregnancy hormones have slightly stopped me from enjoying but everyone else says is delicious so I’m trusting them!

What you’re excited about these days: I’m 12 weeks pregnant tomorrow and I’m so excited to finally be able to tell all my friends & family and of course super excited for February when I get to meet my babe!

What’s worrying you: I work in a very nasty office environment (and have done for the past 5 years), but recently it’s been getting me down even more than usual. My husband is also currently launching his own business which is very exciting but means we are going through a period of financial instability which he is not worried about but is making me nervous.

Your current celebrity crush: I met Tom Hardy walking his dog once in Richmond (London) and he is my one and only since then haha!

Martina

July 27, 2017 7:41am 7:41 am

Hi. I have been browsing through the recent posts today like often I do when I want to relax at work when I realised how many years I have been doing this and how many powerful, good, beautiful things I have discovered thanks to this amazing blog (and till now I have never posted a single comment). Also, being an English teacher, I frequently use those links, tips, pictures and ideas as springboards for discussion with my students. But most importantly it makes me feel happy and strong. I’m inspired, smitten, touched or enchanted every time I open Cup of Jo. It helps keep my English skills up to date and it shapes me as a woman (and as a creative person, as a stylist).
So thank you so much and lots of love from the Czech Republic!

Martina

Oh, and, to answer your question:
A book, TV show, … you like: I’m addicted to Taboo, an exquisitely dark and mysterious British series starring Tom Hardy
What you’re excited about these days: I saw Gerhard Richter’s show here in Prague yesterday and I can’t get it out of my mind. He truly is the greatest contemporary painter, my favourite are his seascape paintings: https://www.gerhard-richter.com/
What’s worrying you: my life seems kinda “cluttered”, I’m sort of stuck. So I’m decluttering my home and my soul right now…
Your current celebrity crush: Tom Hardy!!

Layla D'Andrea

July 26, 2017 1:14pm 1:14 pm

Where you are right now: Sitting at my desk at work ( Stamford,ct)
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: Currently reading mystical girl, material world. Such a good read, about astrology.
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: Made pasta salad for a BBQ this weekend, delicious.
What you’re excited about these days: I haven’t found anything to be excited for recently, looking for something new.
What’s worrying you: not finding something I am passionate about. Trying to find what I want to do, and how.
Your current celebrity crush: Idris Elba

GNV

July 26, 2017 11:04am 11:04 am

Where you are right now: At work in midtown Manhattan, procrastinating.
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: Game of Thrones!!, Baby Driver (just fantastic), How to Murder Your Life by Cat Marnell.
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: The Emily Burger dumplings from Mimi Cheng’s! Heavenly.
What you’re excited about these days: Moving into a new apartment with my boyfriend.
What’s worrying you: Global warming.
Your current celebrity crush: Ansel Elgort. I feel like a cougar, but he is just delish.

Anna Lillas

July 26, 2017 7:39am 7:39 am

Where you are right now: Home editing some graduation party pics (Finland)
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: I started reading Anna Karenina, I’m just a hundred page in, but I am enjoying it so far
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: An tomato avocado sandwich for breakfast
What you’re excited about these days: My upcoming trip to Rome, SO EXCITED!
What’s worrying you: I am starting as a dance teacher in a local dance company in a month and I haven’t started preparing yet
Your current celebrity crush: David Tennant, he was the 10th doctor

Kelly P

July 25, 2017 3:28pm 3:28 pm

Where you are right now: At work. Design/Build firm in Tucson, AZ
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: My Favorite Murder is always good for a laugh
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: Chimichurri steak over the weekend. Delish!
What you’re excited about these days: Vaca next week! Cornwall, here we come!
What’s worrying you: Bills, bills, bills (see above vaca)
Your current celebrity crush: Chris Hemsworth. :-)

Lauren B

July 25, 2017 9:56am 9:56 am

Forgot to include my celebrity crush (highly important topic!)
CHRIS PINE OMG. ever since seeing Wonder Woman about a month ago I cannot get enough of him and his sly/sexy closed-mouth smile.

Lauren B

July 25, 2017 9:53am 9:53 am

Your trip looks amazing, welcome back!

Currently enjoying a day off at my home in Missouri.

Watching The West Wing (so refreshing and inspiring, especially considering our current administration). Reading Underground Airlines by Ben Winters. What an amazing story!

Currently so in to making Tomato Pies with fresh heirloom tomatoes, basil and a ton of cheese!

Worrying about a new business that will be direct competition for the business I own and opening just down the street. Ugh, competition is good for you and makes me want to work harder, but still sucks sometimes.

Excited about an upcoming trip to Austin, TX over Labor Day weekend. Yay!

AVB

July 25, 2017 12:49am 12:49 am

Where: At home watching the Bachelorette–fantasy suites!
What: Loving the return of Game of Thrones and just finished reading The Girls–I loved it!
Food: Smitten Kitchen’s blueberry muffins. Fantastic!
Excited: I’m going home to the midwest to visit my family with my husband and two children. I’m so excited for family time.
Worried: What’s next in life: stay here, move abroad, move home, move somewhere else in the U.S. Too many options. I wish someone would just tell me what to do.

Lauren Doxey Packer

July 24, 2017 5:53pm 5:53 pm

I’m listening to this amazing podcast rational faith about Mormon culture. I am a practicing Mormon and there are a lot of topics that people feel are taboo that aren’t talked about we need to talk about. This podcast does just that, it’s amazing.

Megan G

July 24, 2017 3:51pm 3:51 pm

Where you are right now: Home with my boys in Gilbert, AZ
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: Madame Secretary is what I’m currently watching and I recently finished the most recent season of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt-love it.
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: Homemade Brownies from Scratch…yum.
What you’re excited about these days: We have a rare night out without kids scheduled for this weekend and I can’t wait.
What’s worrying you: My son was recently diagnosed with sensory processing issues and may also have anxiety. It’s been a difficult summer trying to figure out strategies/tools to help him cope and make life easier for him. And I’m nervous for school coming up-it’s his first year in a more structured preschool and I don’t know how he will handle it. Hugs to all other mamas of high-need kiddos!
Your current celebrity crush: George Clooney forever

Hillary

July 24, 2017 3:02pm 3:02 pm

Where you are right now: On family vacation in Mendocino, CA. Twelve of us in a house overlooking the Pacific for a week. It’s been wonderful, minus the usual family squabbles ;)
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: I’ve been loving the My Favorite Murder podcast. I also devoured The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs in two days on this trip. It was sad, and funny, and beautiful.
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: My MIL just made cheesy potato pancakes out of left over mashed potatoes, and they were amazing.
What you’re excited about these days: We’re waiting to be licensed as foster parents, and we’re so excited to become first-time parents to the kiddos who will be in our home.
What’s worrying you: See above! Also, getting back onto a normal sleep schedule once we travel back to the east coast.
Your current celebrity crush: Andy Samberg, forever and always.

Virginia

July 24, 2017 10:02am 10:02 am

What a sweet post!

Where you are right now: Dallas, TX. I moved here for the summer after finishing my master’s in journalism to report for the Dallas Morning News.
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: so many podcasts! I’m excited to start the new season of Homecoming. I just finished reading I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson and adored it.
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately: Currently eating avocado toast on cracked wheat sourdough with an over medium egg… the same thing I make for breakfast every morning.
What you’re excited about these days: leaving Texas to go back to California; hoping I get an exciting full time job there!
What’s worrying you: that I won’t get a job by the time my internship ends, or ever find fulfilling work. Little stuff
Your current celebrity crush: I don’t think it counts as a crush but I’m obsessed with Lin-Manuel Miranda. Also Dax Shepherd, but I just love his relationship with Kristen Bell.

Lindsey

July 23, 2017 8:14pm 8:14 pm

A little late to the game, but I had so much fun reading these I had to jump in.

Where: I am at home, enjoying some downtime before the dreaded Sunday blues kick in.

TV/podcasts: Right now it’s GoT for both, loving the recap podcasts. My jam is moody BBC detective stories and I feel like I’ve watched them all, so I need some new seasons to start! I just read my first YA horror book – Daughters unto Devils and it was delightfully creepy.

Food: We built a house this summer and so our diet has been whatever we can’t even eat quickly before we collapse after long days. I’m looking forward to cooking in my new kitchen!

Excited: I’m excited about our new home! After years of living in a tiny house on our family property we finally built our dream house. Every night I pinch myself as I look around and realize this really happened!!!

Worried: I have endometriosis and I had a hysterectomy about three years ago. The doctor talked me into keeping my ovaries which in retrospect was stupid because they are what cause all the problems. Anyway, I’ve had some symptoms lately that make me think it’s coming back. Ughhhhhhhh.

Celebrity crush: John Snow and Tommy Shelby!

Anna

July 23, 2017 4:49pm 4:49 pm

Where you are right now:
Using the quiet weekend at the office to get a ton of work projects done
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like:
I’m reading Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet – it is a novel about a Cuban America girl attending an Ivy League college as the first in her family to go to college – really good
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately:
Made this last weekend – delicious and easy!
http://damndelicious.net/2016/09/24/sheet-pan-bruschetta-chicken/
What you’re excited about these days: Stand-up paddle boarding
What’s worrying you: Too many deadlines
Your current celebrity crush: Mahershala Ali

LS Lacy

July 23, 2017 2:44pm 2:44 pm

Where you are right now:In Arlington VA in my living room with the AC on!
A book, TV show, movie or podcast that you like: A Gentleman in Moscow, Granchester, Hidden Figures, Diane Rehm also recently saw four good musicals- Kinky Boots, JC Superstar and The King and I and, at our local high school, In the Heights
Something delicious you’ve eaten (or made) lately:Fresh tomatoes and basil from my garden with mozzarella etc.
What you’re excited about these days: Working with DACA kids
What’s worrying you: El Presidente
Your current celebrity crush: Anthony Rendon, 3B fr the Washington Nationals

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