Lovingly crowded mantel
Our mantel is filling with joyful, colorful cards and we couldn’t be happier about it. Mama and I open the cards together every day and reminisce about the friends who […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Too good to photograph before feasting
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was gobbling up this pan of baked white sweet potato pieces! There was no recipe; I just tossed the peeled chunks with olive oil, salt, and […]
Shortest day of the longest year
Happy Winter Solstice! Cheers to the shortest day of the longest year ever! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was enjoying this sunset view and looking forward to more daylight each day! […]
An interesting distraction
The urge to skip tonight’s post was strong. It’s been a shitty weekend and I feel awful. Mama has also been plagued with gastrointestinal upset today. Thankfully we found a […]
Lovely cards streaming in
The first holiday cards of the season brought us immense joy earlier this month, so I asked (on Facebook) if anyone else had room for us on their mailing lists. […]
A long way from bubble gum
When I was a kid, Mama used to take me out for ice cream following any blood work or shots. I’ve never been good with needles so the ice cream […]
The full menorah
For the first time in ages, Mama and I actually lit the menorah EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! This is a major accomplishment for us, as somehow we often forget a night […]
7th night delights
Despite not leaving our home or hosting a holiday gathering, this Chanukah has been very social for us. Mama and I lit candles over FaceTime with dear family friends in […]
Chanukah feast without the work
Normally I love to make brisket and homemade latkes, but there is nothing normal about this year and frankly, I haven’t been up to it. So when our friend Margo […]
Virtual Chanukah and a walk
Our neighborhood walks have been on hold for the last few days as a kidney infection and migraine took me down. But today I didn’t wake up in misery, so […]
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