Not one dose missed
Giving myself an injection every day is still one of the most difficult parts of my day. I’ve learned that a lifelong needle phobia doesn’t disappear just because you’re forced […]
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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
The garden’s glorious mornings
Each morning we look out Mama’s bedroom window at a glorious display of these blue and white flowers. Mama and I have loved watching this Morning Glory plant grow; yet, […]
Quick and easy mechanic visit
An alarming warning light, featuring an exclamation point, appeared in our car recently. I was worried about it; but I procrastinated dealing with it, because life got in the way […]
Mama’s new wheels
Mama’s got a brand new set of wheels! Her snazzy, new rollator (a 4-wheeled walker) arrived today, and it is a wonderful support! It’s easy to maneuver, has a seat […]
Superb customer service x3
Today was a very productive day, made excellent by three instances of superb customer service! Helpful and kind strangers, both on the phone and in person, offered substantial coupon codes […]
Tomato taste-off
We are growing three varieties of tomatoes in our backyard veggie garden this year. So, to determine which one is our favorite, I created a blind taste test for Mama! […]
Smoked Salmon Havarti Toast
We made up a scrummy new dish at home tonight — it’s sourdough bread toasted and topped with melted Havarti cheese, Himalayan salt, and freshly smoked salmon from the farmers’ […]
Gorging on sweet green pluots
We returned to our local farmers’ market this morning, and discovered our favorite farmers there with sweet green pluots, smiles and hugs! Of course, we got a big bag of […]
That Friday feeling…
Today’s #OneGoodThing was lighting Shabbat candles and singing the blessing with Mama! Shabbat shalom! Day 215 of 365. And Day 946 in a row (here’s the first 366 & the following 365)! 1 year ago today: Love enough […]
Rewatching a movie to see Venice
Mama and I have been missing Venice desperately. Unbeknownst to each other, we’ve each been reading books featuring Venice lately. Our home is a shrine of art and photos from […]
