How Are You Doing?

Your coffee/tea order: the americano my husband makes for me at home. It’s just like any other americano, but I’m pregnant and trying to reduce my coffee intake to 2x a week… so when I do have it, it’s an absolute treat, and when HE makes it and brings it to bed for me it’s just an absolute delight.
Something you’re excited for: meeting my baby girl in 3 months! And also getting a haircut next week (i’m in the mood to treat myself).
What’s keeping you up at night: baby kicks.
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: Modern Family. I am rewatching it for the millionth time, and it still feels like a warm blanket.
Something you like about yourself, big or small: my sense of humor and my growing bump.

Your coffee/tea order: Coffee black w/one Truvia if I’m making it at home. I switched to black coffee when I started intermittent fasting. It took a while to get used to drinking my coffee without milk, creamer, etc. but now I love it! So, where I failed with IF I feel like I won this little victory over unnecessary calories in the morning. If I’m ordering from Starby’s it a triple espresso in a Venti cup so I can add my protein drink.
Something you’re excited for: Our upcoming trip to Jamaica to celebrate the hub’s 6oth trip around the sun. We’ve spared no expense and it will be a trip of a lifetime.
What’s keeping you up at night: an upcoming medical procedure that will improve my quality of life and my health, but the recovery will be long and painful.
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: We are currently watching SUITS. I’m sorry I missed this when it was originally aired because it is classic television. Fraiser ALWAYS makes me laugh even though I’ve watched it over and over again.
Something you like about yourself, big or small: How much I love my family and friends… and how I love to spoil everyone I meet! I also love my involvement with the Where Angels Play Foundation. Being a part of something larger than myself is very fulfilling!
This was fun… thank you!

Your coffee/tea order: Iced americano or hot black tea
Something you’re excited for: Heading down to see my family for Passover
What’s keeping you up at night: Having other people attempting to define what being a Zionist Jew means on my behalf
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: American Fiction! Every. Single. Thing about it was brilliant. Dialogue, actors, story, costume, set.
Something you like about yourself, big or small: I am always on the lookout for who might not be feeling included.

Your coffee/tea order: Usually black with honey, but if I’m at The Kookaburra, I will order the Honey Badger with coconut milk every time (latte with honey, cinnamon, and vanilla)

Something you’re excited for: I am excited to go to my ballet classes 4 times a week (I am 48 and started dancing again 4 years ago and have never been happier)

What’s keeping you up at night: Lifelong night owl- it’s just my chemistry. But I truly worry about the state of the US and the world these days, and sometimes I get too obsessive about politics.

A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: My husband and I recently watched the Jason Bateman movie ‘Game Night’ and we were both laughing loudly out loud throughout- it reminded me of an 80s movie in the best way.

Something you like about yourself, big or small: I like that I am brave and that I am kind.

Your coffee/tea order: latte
Something you’re excited for: We decided last weekend to start trying for a baby for the first time.
What’s keeping you up at night: See above 🤠
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: Poor Things
Something you like about yourself, big or small: I pay attention to things most people don’t notice. A hawk perched on a power line, the feel of an incoming storm, the shapes and colors of clouds, the honey smell of orchards in bloom. It’s a horrifying, tragic world, but it’s also overwhelmingly beautiful. Sometimes noticing these things feels like an act of defiance.

Dear Cup of Jo amazing community, here’s my small contribution to all these diverse answers and hoping it will inspire / help anyone (and anyhow just for me it’s nice to take a moment to write down these!) :
Your coffee/tea order: dirty chai
Something you’re excited for: an upcoming trip to Japan with my partner and his mother. My mother-in-law is such a sweet, shy and curious woman and I was so happy that my partner thought of asking her to join us for this big trip to enable her the joy of traveling in this beautiful country. My MIL and I are exchanging messages on what we’re bringing in our luggage, so fun to share these preparation steps! And I’ve booked for her & my partner some surprises: a massage at our ryokan, a gourmet tour in Kyoto, Teamlabs in Tokyo, can’t wait for these family moments together !
What’s keeping you up at night: Family moments are important for me, my dad passed away last year (and my mother 13 years ago) and grief is journey. I’m in the process of having to sorting & emptying our family house (my siblings live far away so I’m on my one), it’s such a long process (40 years of living) and bringing a lot of emotions and seems never ending while we need to prepare for its renovation. It’s a reminder that it’s important to downsize and learn to live with less
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: thanks to this community here I’ve discovered that Australia have amazing fun shows: Class of 07, deadloch, Colin from accounts, love me
Something you like about yourself, big or small: I’m pretty laid back, caring and love my auburn hair color (hated when I was a teen, but my mother always said to keep us and love us as we are and that our differences are our strengths – my mom always had the best life advices, I hope to continue to bring her wisdom to the world)
PS : my sister & I have loved Cup of Jo for so many years now, she lives on the other side of the world and miss her : Laure if you read this, you’re my other “what are you excited for” on my list, can’t wait to see you soon my kiki!

Your coffee/tea order: mocha with whip & sprinkles
Something you’re excited for: starting to work on a book repair
What’s keeping you up at night:physical side effects from weaning off of antidepressants
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh:New Girl
Something you like about yourself, big or small: I love having the ability to help people heal and grow through sharing my artwork

Your coffee/tea order: Latte with oat milk


Something you’re excited for: The arrival of my first grandchild.


What’s keeping you up at night: Climate change. A possible Trump presidency. The Middle East. Russia. Ukraine. My daughter’s safety as an abortion provider.


A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: My Favorite Wife


Something you like about yourself, big or small: I think clearly in a crisis. I inherited my grandmother’s great hair.

Thank you for this activity.

Your coffee/tea order: Half caf oat milk latte
Something you’re excited for: Healthier days ahead. For long walks in nature. For time with friends.
What’s keeping you up at night: Knowing my mother has a severe mental illness that I cannot cure.
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: SNL clips on youtube
Something you like about yourself, big or small: My empathy and willingness to find a bright spot when a situation may appear hopeless.

I’m reading this so belatedly, because I’ve been so busy with work things the past few weeks. But I’ve got to say that I weirdly had the exact same thing in January! I completely lost my voice, my doctor had to put me on five days of vocal rest. I’d never had anything like that before! Hope you’re resting/feeling better soon!

Coffee/tea order: black coffee
Something I’m excited for: Greece this summer!
What’s keeping me up at night: recently, worrying about my clients while I’m in trial. Perpetually, worrying that I’ll never meet a man to have kids with.
A movie or TV show that makes me laugh: Friends
Something I like about yourself, big or small: my generosity

Coffee order: strong french press coffee with a little bit of brown sugar and whipped cream. I just got a milk frother after years of using a small whisk!
Looking forward to the spring, more daylight, going outside in a t-shirt for the first time and feeling that warm air on my skin.
Keeping me up at night: my husband’s ever-increasing work stress and the toll it’s taking on his mental and physical health. Will we even get to grow old together? We talked about how bad things are getting and decided that we both need to make some big changes this year in terms of work. Scary but exciting.
Funny tv show: Emily in Paris
What I like about myself: the shape and strength of my shoulders, and my optimism and faith, no matter what is happening.

Your coffee/tea order: vanilla latte with half the sweetener, extra espresso, oat milk
Something you’re excited for: family trip to Oahu
What’s keeping you up at night: war in Gaza
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: Schitt’s Creek always and forever
Something you like about yourself, big or small: I’m a dang good mama

I drink strong Starbucks drip coffee with vanilla creamer.

I’m excited about our spring break road trip from WA to Texas – it’s science and space themed – just stopping at various locations, Arches, Roswell, etc, and wrapping up with the eclipse! I dislike driving and not having hotels booked (except in Dallas), but I am trying to lean into the adventure of winging it. 😬

Gaza keeps me up at night. Of course I’m heartbroken for Israel as well and the hostages, but the response to Gaza bothers me more, perhaps returning cruelty with cruelty and how intractable it is, how committed both sides are to making each other miserable and how helpless it feels to watch.

My husband and I are watching The Righteous Gemstones!

I’m and under-reactor, and sometimes it feels like a super power. Sometimes it’s dangerous!

My latest coffee order is I order a picolo to have in and a picolo to go, I get the best of both worlds then.
Excited for a work trip next week to another city, but I’m really excited about my favourite Malaysian cafe near the hotel where I will be staying, where they serve fairyfloss coffee and kaya butter toast with boiled eggs- so yum!
Currently laughing at the new Mr and Mrs smith- so funny!
And I was thinking today after a chaired a meeting that I make meetings fun and positive, and I like that about myself.

Good on you, Joanna, for pushing pause when things are a little nutty. We don’t have to do everything, all the time. I applaud your team for taking the break. Not everyone can, but if you can, (or if you can help others take a breath), do it.

Your coffee/tea order: cinnamon apple tea
Something you’re excited for: spring migration starting, hopefully my backyard will soon be full of visiting birds.
What’s keeping you up at night: a lot of responsibilities wrapping up at the same time.
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: Miranda, The IT Crowd, the British version of Death at a Funeral, The POstables on Hallmark.
Something you like about yourself, big or small: I’m great at research.

Your coffee/tea order: A coffee shop nearby makes a “Swedish” latte with cardamom. I also like a london fog with an extra tea bag, lavendar syrup if they have it

Something you’re excited for: We’re finally going on our first family vacation next fall. It’s nothing super crazy but we’re planning a beach vacation in California. Would appreciate any hot tips for staying in CA with a toddler!

What’s keeping you up at night: general stress from work, schedules, dinner, not having enough free time, you know… the usual

A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: This isn’t a new show but The Great on Hulu is fabulous. It’s more comedy/drama because it does get dark but Nicholas Hoult’s portrayal of Peter very amusing.

Something you like about yourself, big or small: I think I’m a pretty good baker. I’ve had a few bombs here and there but I love baking something and then watching/hearing people exclaim how good it is. As I’m writing this, I feel like this is maybe a little weird, LOL.

Your coffee/tea order: I never order hot drinks out, but if I’m vacation and need a coffee, I usually get whatever fun flavor they have. Honeycomb spice latte? Sure!
Something you’re excited for: I just got a promotion at my job and I’m excited to dive in and do some hard work on streamlining processes =)
What’s keeping you up at night: Stress about elder care, stress about money, worrying about my family, worrying about the world, my back pain.
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: Ted Lasso, although I haven’t seen the recent season yet!
Something you like about yourself, big or small: My strong legs!

Your coffee/tea order: Cappuccino with whole cow’s milk
Something you’re excited for: An upcoming work trip to Copenhagen, where my husband will be able to join me for a long weekend
What’s keeping you up at night: My father’s failing health and the impact it is having on my mom
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: Nothing much makes me laugh these days – but occasionally a random meme will catch me in the right mood
Something you like about yourself, big or small: My resilience – I always get through whatever life throws at me. Lately it feels like everything, all at once with a lot of heavy and hard situations, but I always manage to find a way through and usually with a reasonable amount of grace

Hope you’re feeling better, Joanna!

Your coffee/tea order: For weekdays, basic black, no frills, thank you very much. Weekends – cappuccino.
Something you’re excited for: A spot of sauna session and cold dips in immersion tub this weekend
What’s keeping you up at night: Work. It’s been tough and crunchy for some time now.
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: Fisk. Oh my what a gem.
Something you like about yourself, big or small: My dry sense of humor to go with my RBF, have gotten comments from people confessing late they didn’t think I’d be easy to know, let alone be funny.

(also, I don’t think the notification of replies works for me, I’ve to actively go back and find them. Belated thanks for the raincoat tips and laundry tips!)

Black Coffee is my one and only love. All the fiber and antioxidants that I need are found in the acquired taste of black coffee, and I need no other drink.
I am extremely excited for opportunities that present themselves to me when I orient myself in a position for success.
There are times when I deal with regrets, but anxiety for the day doesn’t solve tomorrow’s problems but only empties one’s strength for the day (As one wise Theologian said before).
Catch Me If You Can is a film I find hilarious.
Even though it is not considered to be a comedy, I really enjoy the deceptive nature of Frank Abigbale’s character in that film.
I am a fighter. I love to find victory in the toughest conflicts, because the reward is that much sweeter.

Your coffee/tea order: Medium coffee with cream
Something you’re excited for: a few days off with my family in March
What’s keeping you up at night: Work stuff – I’m less than 2 months into a new job so it takes some adjustment.
A movie or TV show that makes you laugh: Living for new episodes of this Canadian TV show, Son of a Critch (I am Canadian. This is a wholesome family sitcom.)
Something you like about yourself, big or small: I like that I always keep going.