Have a Lovely Weekend.

Awww the feature photo reminds me of my mom’s beagle Jasper. He recently died from a very painful disease of his spine. My mom had Jasper for almost 10 years. She lives in Tennessee and I live in Michigan and I just felt awful because I couldn’t be there with her. My mom lives alone and I haven’t been able to see her since the pandemic. So I called a good friend of mine who lives about 25 minutes away from my mom. She went to be with my mom at the animal hospital so my mom didn’t have to be alone. My mom ended up staying with Jasper for several hours before it was time to say a final goodbye. (Thankful to the animal hospital for letting my mom have extra time with Jasper.) I wish I could have been with my mom, but I am so thankful my friend went in my place. My mom really needed the support. xoxo

I read Consent – based on your recommendation. Wow! How could that have happened as recently as the 80’s?? How is French society so accepting? Who can I pose my million questions to? :)

If you love Chanel’s book, you will LIVE for her illustrations. So talented in so many ways!

Oh my gosh, that’s my dog, Dewey Louis! We inherited him from our college age son many years ago, but he was all ours. One day, I came home and found him relaxing on the sofa watching TV with his huge paw on the remote. We certainly do miss him.

Regarding getting fit with walking: in college, I never had a car. I live in Oklahoma, which is not very good about public transportation. Therefore, I walked to work, school, just about anywhere I needed to go for about five years. I got asked if I was a ballerina (also due to my constant food service bun) or a runner once and awhile. Once at a nail salon the woman asked if I wanted to keep my calluses, and assumed I was a dancer. Alas, not actually athletic, I was just an avid pedestrian.

yes, everyone should read that book. amazing and so beautifully written.

Speaking of devouring a book, I just tore through “Between Two Kingdoms” and would love to see a beauty uniform or general interview with Suleika!

I would love to see a Beauty Uniform with Channel Miller. She’s my hero!

It is such a sweet feeling to be featured in the reader comment highlights. Unexpected and just really sweet. Thank you. <3

Know My Name is one of the best books I’ve ever read, for so many different reasons. I’m glad you’re reading it!

I sent the Ted Lasso trailer to friends who are as obsessed as I am. One of them responded, “I am convinced that all of our problems would disappear if Ted Lasso had new seasons every month,” to which another friend replied, “If that helps bring out the Ted Lasso in all of us, I think you’re on to something.” I can’t wait to watch season 2 – what a gift season 1 was when I discovered it this winter!!

That comment on letting your body be made me tear up. I love this community.

So glad to see you highlight Amber Share’s National Park artwork. Her instagram account was a lifesaver during the first part of home quarantine. I would open it and read the poster titles to my husband and we would crack up. And the artwork itself is gorgeous!

I had to laugh at the posters….its as if a moody teenager was right next to me!

Hi CoJ team,
I have a conundrum that I think would be an interesting post: My group of friends seems offended that I don’t want to celebrate my birthday with them (TL;DR I have lots of good friends spread all around (a lovely problem to have, for sure) but this is a group who enjoy celebrating together). I wondered if you might put it out there for your community. I know there are many people who are still having lockdown birthdays so maybe it could be an ‘alternate ways to celebrate’. Just a thought xx

Devoured (pun intended!) the Filet-o-Fish article! As poor AF immigrants way back in the ’80s, McDonald’s was the momentous and first “going out to dinner” we ever had as a family–a real treat. It’s always and forever been my favorite and the only McD’s offering I relish with unabashed joy the rare times I indulge in it these days (with fries and Coke, duh).

DEAN IS THE BEST!! My brother gets me his yearly calendar each Christmas. His YouTube videos bring me so much joy. Highly recommend consuming as much Dean the basset content as possible (and his friend Chief!)

Adding that to my reading list! I just finished Little Matches by Maryanne O’Hara…it’s a new memoir, could not put that down.

I highly recommend the audiobook of Know My Name. Chanel narrates it and there is so much power in hearing her voice carry the story.

I read the book I KNOW MY NaME 6 months ago and I still think Chanel Miller often. At her young age, she has already made the world a better place by sharing her deeply personal story. I recommend this book to all. Just think, if this book were required reading for all high school students, ……………………….

Thank god Trump is no longer in office to change back the laws in regard to sexual assault and rape.

I listened to Know My Name on audiobook & found it riveting. Chanel Miller is a beautiful, strong writer and tells her painful story with such dignity and grace. I highly recommend listening to it versus reading it. She is such a hero ❤️

Would it be possible to do a post about caring for and embracing one’s postpartum body? How it changes both internally (pelvic floor, hips, vaginally lubrication or lack thereof) and externally (floppy breasts, drastically aged skin, pouchy lower belly with inelastic flesh that I can crumple up between my two palms..) I am finding it harder than expected..

Those national park poster ads are incredibly poignant! I love it! I couldn’t help but picture planet Earth from space with the title “Overhyped.” Or, Reviews from the Afterlife, Human Existence: “Not Worth The Stress”.
So fascinating how perspectives impact a shared experience completely. Like Tabitha Brown says, “you can’t expect someone else to see out of your prescription lenses. Those were made for you.”
God, I hope I am seeing the absolute magic in this crazy life.

Have a wonderful weekend Jo and team. Thank you for this site and all the joy it brings to all of us!

I love this space and your team’s efforts to be active, educated, and empathetic. It does not go unappreciated (and, of course, neither do recommendations for great books and media!).