Being hospitalized is one of my worst fears as a solo caregiver (i.e. no S.O. or siblings). That fear came true this weekend, but thanks to our friends and neighbors, my world didn’t fall apart. I did temporarily stop writing this daily blog about #OneGoodThing, but I didn’t stop trying to find the good in each…
The star-packed movie UglyDolls, now streaming on Hulu, celebrates weirdness and promotes diversity. Mama and I watched the heartwarming animated film tonight and loved it! The screenplay was written by Alison Peck, a good friend of mine from university. I actually squealed with excitement when her name appeared. Mazel tov, Alison! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama…
The waiting room at the hospital is usually rather tense, particularly in Oncology. This afternoon, two men appeared with clarinets and music stands, proceeding to play a little concert. Despite a fog of anxiety, I was pleasantly distracted by the talented and friendly musicians. Today was Crohn’s chemo infusion #22 and my veins are getting…
The Morning Glory flowers on our DIY Garden Arch are changing colors—and today we spotted several blooms with both blue and purple mixed together! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was enjoying Mother Nature’s tie-dyed flowers! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Kindness is Everything. Day 316 of 365. And Day 1,412 in a…
We got to meet the two delightful kids of my friend Jen and her husband Michael today. (Curious loyal readers: This is a different Jen and Michael couple than the Sacramento friends that took us in recently.) Having watched these gorgeous children grow up on Facebook, it was such a joy to see them in…
When I spotted the delightfully designed postcards for this Modern Makers Festival, I had a feeling we’d found our people. As lifelong crafters, we were thrilled to find an event where you get to create art with other people who like to create art too! Mama and I made beaded bracelets, wool felt necklaces, and…
We’ve been enjoying decorating with washi tape lately, and this beautiful set featuring Van Gogh arrived today. We love it and have already put it in our calendars! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was the arrival of our Van Gogh washi tape! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Kindness is Everything. Day 313…
Hallelujah for Fridays! We celebrated with pedicures, a trip to the dollar store, and Starbucks for the whole family—including Paisley! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama and Paisley was a Puppuccino kind of day! A Puppuccino is an espresso cup filled with whipped cream and yes, you really can order them from Starbucks. What was your #OneGoodThing…
My new favorite tradition is to treat myself to a caramel brûlée latte when I go downtown to get my hair cut. The staff at Crooks Coffee are always so sweet and their drinks and food are fantastic! Many thanks to Matthew and D’nae at Ritual Salon for sprucing up my wild pixie! I love…
My back needed a soak in Epsom, but my soul felt more soothed by an abundance of peppermint bubbles. While Mama and Paisley took an adorably sweet nap together, I took a nice long bubble bath (with Epsom too)! Today’s #OneGoodThing: Realizing that a bath always makes me feel at least a little bit better…
Our DIY Garden Arch is finally full of Morning Glory flowers! We’ve enjoyed watching the vines grow up the arch and rejoiced when we got our first pretty blue flowers. We’ve yet to spot any Moon Flowers, but we’re still hopeful. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was an arch full of flowers! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please…
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama: Delicious ice cream cones made at home with Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream! Yum! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Kindness is Everything. Day 308 of 365. And Day 1,404 in a row (here’s the first 366, & the following 365, & the third year of 365 good…
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