A few months ago, after school drop-off, I was walking to grab coffee with my friends Andy and Izzy. It was one of those perfect spring mornings — birds chirping, flowers blooming — when I suddenly heard my name: “Joanna Goddard.” I looked up, and there he was, standing on the sidewalk: the guy I had…
Read moreWhat Are the Random Finds You Swear By?
You know when you’re hanging out with friends and someone launches into a monologue about the perfect lipstick that somehow looks good on everyone or a home appliance they can’t live without? In the spirit of sharing — and with the hope that you’ll drop your own favorites in the comments — here are six…
Read moreThe Unlikely Style Icon: How Birkenstock Bostons Won Me Over – 4 Outfits + Alternatives
Surprisingly, a style of footwear I once overlooked has filled an essential void. I purchased my Bostons at Wittmore in Los Angeles, see additional links for more sizes. You know, I never thought I’d be the kind of guy who would wear Birkenstock Bostons. But then again, I never thought I’d be the kind of…
Read moreShould We Just Wear Terry All Summer?
The other day, I was walking down the street, minding my own business, when a friend approached me wearing a TERRY MATCHING SET. She looked beyond adorable, and when I gushed over her look, she told me, conspiratorially, “This is the third time I’ve worn it this week, and I think they might be pajamas?”…
Read more7 Tips for Visiting Museums with Kids
My 11-year-old daughter has been dragged to a lot of museums over the years; her father is an artist and I am a visual arts teacher. When she was little, we could stretch out a visit by letting her toddle around an atrium, or by slowly dispensing Pirate’s Booty or M&M’s in times of desperation….
Read moreHow We Transformed Our Basement Stairs With a Fresh Coat of Paint
Slow and steady wins the race, right? Just kidding, because that’s the opposite mentality I want to take when it comes to any home project I’m not feeling excited about or committed to completing. It was a very busy winter and an even busier spring, and now that I’m used to this new pace of…
Read moreDifferent Types of Hugs
What’s your favorite type of hug? Hope your weekend is full of good cuddles. xo Katia Wish is a divorced mom recording the joys and challenges of co-parenting. She writes children’s books and teaches illustration at Massachusetts College of Art and Design; her new zine is MAMA IS…. You can follow her on Instagram, if…
Read more11 Patterned Products I’m Loving That Will Look Great in Any Home
When you first start feeling comfortable working with pattern in your home, it can be tempting to overdo it or jump right in with a riskier purchase (think a patterned sofa, for example). There are so many small ways to get comfortable with mixing and matching patterns that don’t require a huge purchase. I’m sharing…
Read moreWhat Do You Wear on First Dates?
Recently I was noodling around on Instagram when a question by stylist Amanda Murray caught my eye: “What do you wear on a first date?” My last first date was six years ago at an Italian restaurant with a funny guy who had hot hand tattoos and dimples. My outfit of choice? A chiffon swing…
Read moreMy Year of Selfies
You could get lost in the landscape of a face. Daily, I marvel at the point of my daughter’s chin, like the V of geese soaring in the sky. I trace that slightly protuberant upper lip with its soft rose-petal swell. In conversations, I’m mesmerized by the way my husband’s brows hook, then flatten like…
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