Homemade Mantecadas
Mama and I fell in love with Mantecadas from a nearby Mexican bakery that we adore. I was eager to attempt them at home and they’re wonderfully light and fluffy! […]
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gabriana
Writer/editor, artist/maker, creative organizer, family caregiver, passionate foodie & world traveler, perpetually positive spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with a sweet, wee dog
Garden-fresh Caprese
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was enjoying this delicious Caprese with fresh sweet tomatoes and Italian Basil from our garden! Yum! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! […]
Adorable sunflowers
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was discovering these adorable sunflowers in our garden! Though I planted the mammoth variety, I never thinned the baby plants and I think that’s why they’re […]
Going with the flow
I woke up this morning and could barely move my neck. My head feels too heavy and the pain radiates up and down. I’ve tried everything to relieve the pain. […]
Benny’s clean bill of health
This morning was our post-adoption wellness check with a veterinarian. Benny was very well behaved and charmed the staff. The vet was incredibly patient and listened to all of my […]
A productive reunion
We had the pleasure of seeing our real estate agent-turned friend Erinn Millar again today! She stopped by to help me excavate something heavy in the garage, but then offered […]
Relaxing video card game
As a kid, I played a running game of double solitaire with my beloved grandma for many years. I’m a lifelong solitaire fan. But a friend and colleague introduced me […]
She Persisted Coloring Book
We received a unique and treasured work of art in the mail today. We got to support an artist friend of mine who launched a Kickstarter to fund this amazing […]
Nostalgic summertime dessert
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was enjoying these delicious root beer floats made from Boylan root beer and Clover vanilla bean ice cream! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in […]
A second year on Zoom
When Mama first outlived her brain cancer prognosis, we threw a party in our garden. We’ve continued to do so each year since—including virtually last year and again tonight. This […]
