Five More Things I Want to Tell My White Friends
In June 2020, I wrote an essay, my first here, called Five Things I Want To Tell My White Friends. I was reeling in the wake of George Floyd’s death and its aftermath — what felt to me like a
Let’s Find This Reader Work Pants!
“I just got my dream librarian job,” wrote Valerie, a Cup of Jo reader. “I need some pants (not jeans!) that I can move around in — squatting, bending, sitting on the floor. Any ideas?” Yes! First, Valerie, congratulations! Librarians
Are Bath Bombs Safe For Kids
What can make bath time more fun than bath bombs? The fizz, the effervescence, the dispersion of color, fragrance, and oils throughout the bath water creates an experience out of a mundane task.
But first, let’s break down what bath
3 Tools for Burnout Relief (That I’m Using Right Now)
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Burnout has been on my mind a lot lately, and that’s saying a lot since my burnout brain has trouble focusing these days.
Between working from home while
Biru, Bunga dan Bulan. 2; Gestara Biru | by nawaksara. | Sep, 2025
Halo, aku Aru—masih dengan segala ketakutan akan menjadi nirfungsi dan kegemaran yang sama. Tapi hari ini, catatan ini adalah tentang Biru. Gestara Biru, begitu aku
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A Glimpse on the Train
Yesterday, on my way home by train,