This time of year, I’m so tempted to just throw a simple green salad tossed with lemon juice and olive oil alongside whatever main I’m serving for dinner every night. When greens are so fresh and flavorful, why make life more complicated? Well, I’ll tell you why: Because the addition of a little dynamic duo…
Read moreBest of Wit & Delight: 11 of Kate’s Essays on Relationships, Mental Health, and Home
Photo by Suruchi Avasthi In the early years of Wit & Delight in particular, this platform was a place for me to process experiences and feelings, including those that didn’t yet make sense to me. I wrote personal essays about relationships, mental health, becoming a parent, and what home means to me, among so many other…
Read moreWhat to Wear This Summer, How to Comfort a Friend, and Other Reader Questions
We’ve answered 24 reader questions in the past, and today we’d love to do it again. Here are three more, including how to refresh your home on a budget and be a good listener… Q. “What are you wearing this summer? I liked last summer’s post about what the CoJ team was into and want…
Read moreTransforming Our Outdoor Space: A Beginner’s Journey With Gardening and Landscaping
I’m so excited to share the reveal of our front yard, including before and after photos! One of the things I’ve always loved about our house is all the mature trees and shrubs in our yard. It felt like hitting the jackpot upon moving in. While I love the calming sound of the trees, the…
Read moreMy Path Back to My Family’s Language
The first time I made my grandparents laugh on purpose, I was in my twenties. We were sitting on an outdoor patio in Đà Lạt, the emerald mountains of Việt Nam’s highlands behind us, a breeze shuffling the café napkins into moonflower formations. We were eating hủ tiếu, a rice noodle dish often served for…
Read moreToby’s Great Movie Idea
This weekend, Toby and Anton were staying at Alex’s apartment, but on Sunday morning, Toby messaged me with an idea for Sunday night plans at my house… What a fun idea, right? (Side note: no one had pink eye.) So, I picked up a few balloons, ordered samosas and chana masala, and queued up the…
Read moreParenting Moments I Live For
When you reach god tier in basketball. By the amazing Grace Farris. P.S. Fun parenting moments and fantasies about kids getting older. 2 COMMENTS
Read moreBest of Wit & Delight: 15 Contributor Articles on Lifestyle and Wellness
Photo by Suruchi Avasthi Earlier this week, we shared our first “Best of W&D” post highlighting some of our most-read contributor articles in two categories—home design and relationships. Today I’m highlighting fifteen more contributor articles in two additional categories—lifestyle and wellness—that resonated most with readers over the years. When I first started writing lifestyle and wellness…
Read more12 Cute Summersalt Swimsuits (Plus, a 30% Discount)
What bathing suits are you wearing this summer? For the longest time, I stuck with the same white bikini, but now I love switching up styles. Woman-owned company Summersalt’s suits are comfy and fit beautifully. Here are my favorite ones and the places I’d love to wear them… For a day at the pool For…
Read moreNew York City, I Love You But I Have a Disability
I wish I could say that New York City is the best place in the world. My mind can remember perfect moments there, when everything and everyone radiated with such possibility that it’s no wonder why the famed Frank Sinatra song still strikes a nerve. I’ve solidified friendships in New York City; I’ve stayed up…
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