We are looking forward to entertaining our good friends in the backyard this weekend. It will be the first time we’ve been together in a very long time!
I hope that you have a great weekend!
- She Put Her Unspent Love in a Cardboard Box — A mother’s love, intended to be comforting years after she was gone. Brace yourself. (The New York Times)
- Summer Reading List — I’m reading through this list and, once again, wishing for more time. (The Atlantic)
- The Best Books to Read This Summer — As if the previous list wasn’t enough, I stumbled upon more recommended reading. (Vogue)
- I just ordered these two books recommended by A Cup of Jo readers:
- Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone (Bookshop.org)
- The Garden of Small Beginnings (Bookshop.org)
- Eric Carle, Author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Has Passed On — I fondly remember reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar to our son. (kottke.org)
- Fire up your grill and make this Grilled Fennel with Green Herbed Yogurt! (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Goodness: A high school was struggling to find a space for prom. Then a car dealership opened its showroom. — It’s great that the kids are able to resume some of their high school traditions. (The Washington Post)
About the photo: A rain-drenched iris perched on the window sill, the first flower displayed in a lovely bud vase I received from my son on Mother’s Day. I love it!