Tending to the garden early
The heat reached 111-degrees this afternoon and it was unbearable to be outside. Thankfully, I had gone into the garden earlier in the morning and gave our flowers and veggies […]
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gabriana
Writer/editor, artist/maker, creative organizer, family caregiver, passionate foodie & world traveler, perpetually positive spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with a sweet, wee dog
The best way to start out a September Saturday
A few days after my immune-suppressing infusion, I don’t normally leave the house—especially not since the pandemic began. But I made an exception and dragged myself from bed today because […]
Our new (crocheted) baby Boston
A most wonderful package arrived today with a handmade baby Boston Terrier! My sweet friend, the extraordinary Laura Rethemeyer, crocheted this beauty, and I could feel the love she put […]
Exactly the movie we needed
After yesterday’s immune-suppressing infusion, today was dedicated to rest and recuperation. But the ongoing simultaneous crises of 2020 have us riled up and anxious, so we sought out a feel-good […]
Another infusion day done
Today was another infusion day… my 32nd to be exact. For me, that means a half-day in the hospital getting treatment to suppress my immune system. It is a shorter […]
Walking in our garden again
Unhealthy air quality from wildfires has kept us cooped inside for a while, but tonight the smoke cleared and we got to enjoy our garden once again. Today’s #OneGoodThing with […]
Toasted Caprese sandwiches
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama: Delicious toasted Caprese sandwiches with tomatoes and basil from our garden! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! […]
Accidentally growing a lifetime supply of cucumbers
The smoke in the air kept me from harvesting our garden for about a week—resulting in some of the largest zucchini I’ve ever grown and a lifetime supply of cucumbers! […]
Closet reorganization time
After recently expanding my home fashion to include house dresses, it seemed time to reorganize my closet and further rethink what I wear at home. The process started by emptying […]
UV Sanitizing our Grocery Delivery
We’ve skipped several of our grocery deliveries lately as we tried to clean out the fridge, so today we were thrilled to get this beautiful box of produce and goodies […]
