Crepe Myrtle season begins
Mama adores Crepe Myrtle trees, which are abundant here in Santa Rosa, and so we planted two of them in our front yard many years ago. We eagerly await the […]
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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
Revival in the garden
This evening we got outside into our garden. That was a significant accomplishment after a pain-filled weekend. The cool fresh air was comforting. And it was a joy to see […]
My little guardians
This week’s infusion hit me hard and I’m feeling beat. My Saturday started with an untreatable migraine and vomiting. It was rough. I had planned to rest today, but I […]
Perfectly placed volunteer
This lovely yellow zinnia appeared inside the edge of this pot, volunteering itself at exactly the right spot so it looks like the dancing woman is holding it. We love […]
Zesty chicken taco bowls
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is a zesty chicken taco bowl with layers of Cuban black beans and rice, zesty citrus shredded chicken, tomatoes, sour cream, and tortilla chips! It was […]
Infusion snooze
Benny and I both napped during my immuno-suppressive infusion to treat Crohn’s Disease today. Both Portia (my port) and I struggled after a fitful night, but Benny was fantastic! Many […]
The end of an era
We sold our 13-year-old MINI Cooper today! In what feels like another life, Mama and I both used to drive MINIs. We loved zipping around in these tiny cars. I […]
Alien flower returns
This gorgeous, wild-looking flower has just bloomed in our garden again. We now know it is called a Peruvian Daffodil. But I’ve always thought of it as an alien flower. […]
The tastiest grapes
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is this giant box of our favorite Cotton Candy grapes. They really do taste like Cotton Candy and they’re even better frozen! What was your #OneGoodThing […]
Lost in Scotland
A friend let us know they’d seen our cousin Miriam Margolyes in a new series we might enjoy. Today Mama and I binged all three episodes of Miriam & Alan: […]
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