What’s Made You Smile Lately?
Our beloved Stella Blackmon (remember her amazing posts on her Brooklyn apartment, making friends, hometowns, marriage, divorce, and ice-cream sandwiches?)
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Friendship
What Are You Proud Of?
The other day, I hosted a work-y drinks party at our house. People were mingling and laughing and eating cheese,
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What’s The Best (Non-Physical) Compliment You’ve Ever Received?
Has anyone ever given you an especially memorable compliment? A few years ago, Joanna told me I was “really good
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A Little Help From My Friends
I was on my fourth radiation session. I was sitting across from my friend Rachel’s husband, Rob. He was holding
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What Books Have You Begged Friends to Read?
Last month, I was on a long-awaited FaceTime catch-up with my friends Mary and Laura. We’re all writers and parents
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11 Reader Comments on Cousins
Is there anything better than a good cousin hang? Cousins can be like siblings, favorite babysitters, the allies we lock
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Who Are the Unexpected Friends in Your Life?
When my husband, our baby, and I first pulled into the driveway of our new house in our new neighborhood,
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Everything You Do Is Good.
This week, I felt a surge of generalized anxiety, as one does… I’ve had anxiety my whole life, although when
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Would You Host a Galentine’s Gathering?
A couple years ago, I invited a few friends over for Galentine’s Day… I set out a cheese plate and
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What’s Your Personal Motto for 2026?
Waking up on January 1st always makes me feel like Bridget Jones: hungover, crabby, and likely wearing a two-decade-old nightgown
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