Starting a new soap
On crap days, I search harder for something good. Today is one of those days. Thankfully I have this wonderful new bar of fancy handmade soap recently sent to me […]
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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
A cabinet reattached
In our recent work to make Mama’s bathroom safer, we had to take down her cabinet and I couldn’t attach it to the wall on my own. Thankfully our wonderfully […]
Neighbor’s cool yard decor
On a neighborhood walk with the dogs this afternoon, I spotted this wonderfully cheerful child’s desk turned succulent planter. It was so cool that I had to stop and take […]
Unpacking the Franciscan Ware
These beautiful dishes, Franciscan Desert Rose, have been in our family for generations. But they’ve been in a box in our garage for the last 11 years. Today we finally […]
A gift of puzzles
Some local friends who read about Mama’s rekindled love of puzzles stopped by with a few puzzles to share with us today. We are so touched and are especially looking […]
Cornucopia of groceries delivered
We haven’t gotten groceries delivered from Imperfect Foods in a while so we gave them a try again. This beautiful produce and a few staples were delivered today and nothing […]
Painting positively
We began repainting the interior walls of our home during the pandemic, but we ran out of energy before we could finish. A friend helped us today and we painted […]
A good infusion day
Today was infusion day and it went pretty well. A friend gave me a ride so that made the whole day easier. I got lucky with a private room and […]
Self-Care for Caregivers
I won a signed copy of this book, Self-Care for Caregivers by Susanne White, at a recent virtual caregivers event and it arrived today along with a lovely inscription and […]
Mixing green paints for mental health
In an ongoing effort to boost my mental health and feed my creative soul, I’ve begun painting with acrylics on canvas again. I’m playing around with creating a self-portrait surrounded […]
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