At least people were nice
We’ve been looking forward to today’s adventure since we got our tickets in March. Mama and I haven’t been to the Mountain Play since the ’90s, but we have very […]
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Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Moment of self-sufficiency
In preparation for an adventure tomorrow, I tried to load the car tonight and discovered a nearly dead battery. I’m not sure what could have possibly caused it, but I’m […]
Vibrant pink Calla lilies
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is enjoying these beautiful vibrant pink Calla lilies that returned for another season in our garden! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, […]
Sharing our wealth of tarragon
The most successful part of our garden at the moment is the herb section. The French Tarragon is going wild so I cut some to share with our beloved neighbors! […]
Completing No. 57
Today was my 57th immune-suppressing IV infusion for Crohn’s Disease. It takes a lot out of me but it seems to be helping. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is completing number 57! What […]
A compassion response
Life—both caregiving and chronic illness—has been challenging post-vacation. I’m working on treating myself with compassion. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is treating ourselves with more compassion! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share […]
A year of language learning
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is celebrating a year of language learning on Duolingo! Mama and I are both working to improve our Spanish. And I recently started lessons to remember my Hebrew […]
Meeting the author
Despite being exhausted from traveling, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to meet one of my new favorite authors! Steven Rowley, who wrote the magnificent book The Guncle, was in […]
A 12-year miracle
Twelve years ago today we learned that Mama had a mass on her brain. We didn’t even know what that meant. That summer we learned a whole new set of […]
Reuniting with Mama
Benny and I flew home to Santa Rosa today. Everything went smoothly; we even had an entire row on the plane to ourselves! Mama brought this adorable sign and a […]
