Backyard plum picking
Now is the one week of summer that our entire plum tree ripens at once. Usually, it’s a race to see who can get to the fruit first—the squirrels and […]
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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
Tiny orange tomatoes or candy?
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was enjoying these candy-like, golden-yellow cherry tomatoes in our garden! It is one of three varieties we’re growing this summer and the first to be ripe. What […]
Colorful new garden art
While running errands today, I fell in love with this rainbow pinwheel and knew it had to be part of our garden. Mama wasn’t convinced until we stepped outside and […]
Shabbat wishes from our family doctor
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was a sweet Shabbat Shalom from our family doctor at the end of an excellent phone appointment. She inspired us to light our candles again tonight and […]
Seeing strong female candidates debate
As a civic-minded house, we decided to watch all four hours of the debates. We thought Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris both stood out from the pack and we’re eager […]
Fuzzy visitor brightens infusion
Today was my big infusion day. Though it isn’t fun, I was looking forward to it because I’ve been very sick for the last several days. The treatment started painfully […]
Fast-growing zucchini
After a difficult last few days, Mama and I were thrilled to get a chance to spend a little time in our garden this evening. It was especially exciting to […]
Keep going
Though I’ve come up with something good to share with you, these last few days have been rough. I’m on day three of a severe Crohn’s flare, at the point […]
Amazing melons
The most incredibly sweet and tender, candy-like cantaloupe is back in season and that’s a reason to celebrate! The particular variety we adore is called Sugar Kiss and I picked […]
Hiding from the heat
With a high of 91-degrees in Santa Rosa today, none of us was thrilled about venturing into the heat. Instead, we all three hid inside and tried to stay cool. […]
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