We’ve been fans of comedian Gary Gulman for more than a decade. We even got to meet him way back when. So we were thrilled to find his new HBO special “The Great Depresh,” in which he’s open about his struggle with depression and anxiety. Not only is Gary characteristically charming and hilarious, but this…
For absolutely no reason other than I thought it’d be fun, I began making tiny shoes out of white clay tonight while Mama and I caught up episodes of The Voice. So far, I’ve got a pair of flip flop sandals on a toothpick shoe rack, a pair of wee Birkenstocks, a single sneaker, and…
Today was my 21st immune-suppressing infusion to treat my Crohn’s Disease. I’m not sure why I’m counting since there’s no real end in sight. Crohn’s is a chronic illness with no cure yet, only treatment. Nurse Christine worked another miracle and got my difficult IV going on the first try. She’s got such an infectious…
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was her beautiful, new bob haircut! Many thanks to the wonderful Matthew Benson at Ritual Salon in Santa Rosa!!! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Kindness is Everything. Day 288 of 365. And Day 1,384 in a row (here’s the first 366, & the following 365, & the third year of…
Just as Mama and I started talking about what we should write for tonight’s post, everything started shaking. We watched our living room sway for about eight seconds, but we didn’t budge from our chairs. Thankfully, nothing crashed to the ground and we’re all ok. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake was centered about 60 miles away from…
Our friend Margo and her dog Mason came over for Sunday brunch and a John Oliver marathon today. This is a favorite tradition of ours that we haven’t done in a while, but it was wonderful to renew! We enjoyed banana pancakes, turkey bacon, and fresh strawberries. And the dogs enjoyed competing for everyone’s attention…
All through our daily drawing and painting in September, I was itching to get my fingers working with clay again. Our creative month inspired us to dig out several art projects and to reorganize our crafting supplies. Today I was reunited with colored clay and created a new cane (like a sushi roll that you…
I marked the end of this challenging week by painting this beautiful Bodega Bay sunset that Mama and I saw on Monday (after enjoying the best fish tacos ever)! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was remembering our fun adventures from Monday and capturing them in painting! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Kindness…
The season for our favorite fruit—the Emerald Beaut pluot—is coming to an end, but we simply couldn’t bear to part with this wonderful flavor. The only solution was to make jam! I ended up making jelly instead, but it is absolutely delicious! Now I just hope it firms up properly. Today’s #OneGoodThing was enjoying homemade…
Wednesday’s #OneGoodThing was enjoying pumpkin ice cream at home with Mama, after enduring five painful (and expensive) hours at the dentist. I had an allergic reaction near the end and had to take Benadryl when I got home, which rendered me unable to post this yesterday. It was a shit day, but at least I…
After a grueling trip to Costco for emergency supplies to prepare for this week’s potential power outages, I needed a relaxing soak in the bath. Bergamot-scented Epsom salts and a tiny bottle of my favorite wine elevated the experience. Today’s #OneGoodThing was a Bergamot bath with wine! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in…
Temperatures reached the 90s again today in Santa Rosa so Mama and I escaped to cooler weather at Bodega Bay. We enjoyed the scenic half-hour drive to the coast and had a great time checking out a new beach with ramps from the parking lot to the sand. It was much easier than our last…
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