My friend Trisha drove HOURS across California just to see us today. She and I went to a cool outdoor tavern for happy hour and a proper catch-up. It was such a special treat to see her and to go out! We grabbed Thai food on our way back for a tasty feast with Mama.…
The highlight of today was my friend Gail taking me out to a lovely Japanese restaurant for my birthday. The food was delicious and the company was fabulous! After lunch, we visited with Mama and Paisley, and I got to share my progress on our garden/backyard oasis with Gail. We had such fun talking all…
After a late evening trip to the library, Mama and I stopped to get frozen yogurt. Even Paisley got in on the action with a little sample of vanilla—and she was so happy about it that her eyes got even bigger! Today’s #OneGoodThing was enjoying Paisley’s reaction to a yummy frozen treat! Many thanks to…
Today’s #OneGoodThing was this spectacular cut-out birthday card I received from Mama! The pop-up art piece features flowers and cute dogs, and the wheels on the bicycle actually turn! It’s such a beautiful card that we’ve left in on display in our living room! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Day…
This evening Mama and I had the honor of being invited to a Passover Seder at the home of our dear friend Margo. We had a lovely time and adore her family. We especially enjoyed our conversations around the service—these thoughtful tangents added lovely new depths to the traditions of the evening. One of the…
After endless rains, California is having an incredible Wildflower Super Bloom. Mama and I are now getting to experience it on a smaller scale in our backyard. A single poppy that we planted in a pot in last year’s garden turned into this gorgeous array of white and orange blooms. It’s made that section of…
Yesterday Mama had the pleasure of an excellent haircut, and today was my turn at the salon! I always love to see our stylist, Matthew, and let him work his magic on my locks. My pixie cut had gotten dramatically long in front, so I was happy to have a fresh, shorter take on it.…
Today began with Mama’s new haircut with our fabulous stylist Matthew. It is always a pleasure when we get to see him, but today was just especially wonderful. We couldn’t find parking at first, but Matthew was miraculously standing outside the salon when we pulled up and was able to haul Mama’s rollator walker out…
My new organizer began this month, and today I finished the digital collage that adorns the first page. Mama and I used to create these fun pages together with stamps, stickers, ticket stubs, and other mementos. I created a digital version a couple of years ago, which I now update for a fresh look each…
I finished the dreaded task of filing our federal and state taxes today. I’m so glad it’s done—and that’s today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Day 105 of 365. And Day 1,201 in a row (here’s the first 366, & the following 365, & the third year of 365 good…
Today marks my 12-hundredth day in a row writing about #OneGoodThing. Seeking out light in the darkness has truly become a habit for me, yet this project feels just as important now as it did the day it began. With so much awfulness in the world, I humbly pledge to continue to shine a light in…
After a fantastic chiropractic adjustment, I felt energized and in need of sunshine—making it the perfect time to finish unloading home project supplies from our big trip to spend our winnings last weekend. When I finished hauling all 26 cinder blocks from our van and stacking them on cardboard inside our gated back yard, I…
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