Planning girl time
A Crohn’s flare-up derailed my planned library excursion with Mama. I spent the day mostly horizontal and feeling miserable. But my mood was considerably brightened when one of my besties […]
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Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Making planting plans
Every year Mama and I try to learn from our previous year’s garden and make it better. We’ve been talking for a while about which crops will make the cut […]
Help with my Hamentashen
I made dozens of Hamentashen today, but I froze when I rolled out my dough and it crumbled. Lucky for me, I was able to call up the cookbook author, […]
Wonderful local card shop
Mama and I turned an errand into a fun excursion today by skipping the drug store and opting to shop at a local stationery store. This kind young woman, Alexandra, […]
We’re all Wonder Women!
Today’s #OneGoodThing was celebrating all Wonder Women with Mama! Happy International Women’s Day from our fierce house full of women! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! […]
Sweet peas in our life
I had the pleasure of catching up with several of our dear friends by phone and text today, making plans to visit later this month and in May. What a […]
Folk concert with Mama
Mama and I attended a Gordon Lightfoot concert at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa this evening. She has been a big fan of his music for many years, […]
Plum blossoms and Abutilon
Our plum tree burst into these gorgeous white blossoms, which then led us to discover that Mama’s beloved Abutilon has also started blooming. We were so thrilled these delicate red […]
The mint within
Mint chocolate cupcakes we already loved have gotten even better because they’re now filled with more mint! These glorious treats from Rubicon Bakers used to have a rich chocolate center, […]
Dancers from around the world
One of our favorite shows has just launched their third season, and the talent is better than ever! Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, and Derek Hough have returned as the outstanding, thoughtful […]
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