About
Welcome to my blog, Nosy Parker, musings of a curious creative. I’m Gabriana—a book-loving, chai latte-addicted, 30-something Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, and Family Caregiver for my amazing, memorable Mama.
In response to the challenges of living with chronic illnesses and solo caregiving, I began writing about #OneGoodThing in our lives every day in 2016. We’re now in the seventh year of our power-of-positive-thinking project. No matter how difficult the day, Mama and I look for the surprising silver linings—in caregiving, food, art, style, travel, and more.
We live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we enjoy mild weather, great food and culture, gardening and relaxing in our backyard oasis with Paisley and Benny, our sweet Boston Terrier rescues who support us through medical challenges.
In what feels like a previous life… I worked as a writer/editor in broadcast, print, and online media in Los Angeles and San Francisco for more than 10 years. I graduated with honors from the University of Southern California (Fight On!), earning my B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. I also enjoyed serving on nonprofit community leadership boards for 15 years. For more on my professional experience, including my portfolio of journalism and design work, please visit my website: www.gabrianamarks.com.
Let’s connect… You can find me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Check out Mama’s blog “Giudittalia” about her adventures in Italy! You can also see more of our adorable Boston Terrier rescues on Instagram; they’re @AbbyTheBoston and @PaisleyTheBoston.
Shalom and Ciao!
#OneGoodThing Daily 
I found a reference to your favorite taverna on Erla Zwingle’s blog: http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/5963/its-summertime-and-the-time-is-right-for-doing-something-idiotic/
It’s about halfway down.
It dates from 2010, so I don’t know if the present owners are those mentioned by Erla.
I’ve also sent this message by email to your Mama.
Regards
Albert
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Hey beautiful.! Pleased to know you.😊
You know I always wanted to become a journalist but then I decided to study business. 😀
Btw, I found a way here through someone’s blog. NOW FOLLOWING…SO LOOKING FORWARD TO EXPLORE YOUR BLOG MORE.😊
BLESSINGS.🌸
XOXOXO.💖
JANNAT
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Hi Jannat! Welcome to my blog! So happy to meet you. Thank you for following!!!
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Aww.😚 that’s so sweet.💖 same here.😀
Pleasure is all mine.! 😊🌹
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Hi, Gabriana
I used to have your email address, but it’ must have gone when my previous computer died. I’d rather ask this privately, but mo matter. I have searched back to May 30 and not found the previous thread where I asked you about Severine’s name. I have just a touch of OCD that makes me want to know when I asked you the first time. It doesn’t seem that long ago. I didn’t know that she was French. I thought that ‘Severine’ does not look like an Italian girl’s name.
Bert
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