First poppies of 2020
Part of our garden fills up with poppies now—it all started after we planted ONE single poppy flower plant a few years ago. Though they tend to get a little […]
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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
Sweet blooming Hyacinth
We picked up this lovely purple Hyacinth bulb in a vase from Trader Joe’s a few weeks ago. When we brought it home, it was entirely closed up, with little […]
Raise Up Extraordinary Women: Justine Maller
This daily #OneGoodThing was dedicated to celebrating extraordinary women I know last December. Many of the 31 bold, beautiful, brave women featured shared stories of perseverance after abuse, addiction, miscarriages, […]
Celebrating every woman
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was celebrating International Women’s Day! Let’s raise each other up! Also, next year let’s claim a date with the full 24 hours—none of this ’23 hours’ […]
Let it be enough
We enjoyed a quiet, low-key Saturday in our home, Mama and I each resting and working on our various art projects. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was letting it be enough! […]
Blue for Jenessa
Today was Dress in Blue Day to raise awareness for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I wear blue in support of Jenessa, one of my childhood besties and a colon […]
Warm cookie and a chai
Today mostly went by in a haze of fatigue. This isn’t uncommon for the day after my immune-suppressing infusion, but I find the day of enforced rest a bit bothersome. […]
Portia’s first painless access
Today was my 26th IV infusion to tamp down my overactive immune system. I’ve only had my implanted Port (named Portia) for the last few months, but today was the […]
Supporting our choice
California finally got to vote on Super Tuesday this year, which was a nice change from the many election cycles when it was all decided before our primary election date. […]
Raise Up Extraordinary Women: Kris Vera-Phillips
This daily #OneGoodThing was dedicated to celebrating extraordinary women I know last December. Many of the 31 bold, beautiful, brave women featured shared stories of perseverance after abuse, addiction, miscarriages, […]
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