Auntie Jo's

06/18/2026

Working with paper crafts and vintage ephemera every day for my business got me wondering about the people and companies behind the pieces we collect and love. That curiosity turned into a deep dive into the forgotten world of vintage greeting cards, die-cuts, honeycombs, lithography, jobbers, and the seasonal paper industry that once produced millions of these little works of art. Thought some fellow paper lovers might enjoy this one.

https://jomcewen.substack.com/p/the-lost-world-of-paper-that-was

The Ink-Smelling, Glitter-Sweeping World Behind America’s Greeting Card Empire

06/18/2026

This is why they name call Michelle Obama. They hate the fact that a black woman is smart and educated.

06/17/2026

I love The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - just wonderful human beings all around.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

I am hopeful that Viola's story will be remembered and retold. My next article is up!

https://jomcewen.substack.com/p/before-rosa-parks-there-was-viola

The Canadian woman who held her seat years before Rosa Parks, and paid dearly for it.

06/15/2026

I’ll be doing the same!

06/14/2026

Exactly.

Follow us for (hopefully) delicious recipes, (hopefully) beautiful photography and (definitely) a lot of salty, angry lefty tirades. Just so you know what you’re getting in to.

Yes, we’re a food blog but staying silent is not an option when our country has become a Christofascist kleptocracy run by people who don’t even have the decency to try to hide their crimes. They literally don’t care anymore.

If you’re not outraged by the sheer scale of corruption and theft, then you’re either not paying attention or you’re benefitting from it. Our you’re an ignorant brainwashed muppet. Take your pick.

06/13/2026

Check out my newest article for Pride Month.

Most people know the pink triangle. Far fewer have heard the story of the tiny blue forget-me-not, a flower that may have served as a quiet symbol of recognition and solidarity among gay men living under N**i persecution.

It's one of those overlooked historical details that stays with you long after you've read it.

Read the full story here:
https://jomcewen.substack.com/p/the-flower-they-couldnt-silence-the

A tiny blue blossom became a whispered act of resistance in one of history’s darkest chapters.

06/11/2026

Sums up things quite well.

06/10/2026