Chocolate mousse eggs
Last fall we discovered tiny chocolate mousse cakes shaped like pumpkins at Trader Joe’s; sadly we only got one little box before they sold out. So I was thrilled to […]
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Last fall we discovered tiny chocolate mousse cakes shaped like pumpkins at Trader Joe’s; sadly we only got one little box before they sold out. So I was thrilled to […]
Nearly all of our garden died off this past winter, even the plants that were supposed to make it. But we discovered these cute little coral red petunias lasted through […]
These beautiful Japanese Maple leaves have returned on the tree just outside our bedroom windows. I love how the leaves give my room a soft green tint, even on rainy […]
A number of everyday items are difficult to hold if you have pain in your hands. We’ve tried several solutions and then I remembered a foam tube I got in […]
Seed planting always feels like a bold act of self care. I’m committing to caring for these seeds and watching them grow. Today I planted cucumbers, Italian basil, Thai basil, […]
A dear friend I met a decade ago in Venice, Italy shared a photo of himself in San Francisco yesterday. I immediately commented, hoping to connect, as we live just […]
I noticed a flash of blonde hair pass our window this afternoon and I scurried to find this gem of a friend leaving a goody basket on our doorstep! The […]
Winter weeds had overtaken our entire backyard, impeding Mama’s ability to enjoy our outdoor living space. Tall, sharp, and plentiful, the weeds were beyond what I could physically manage, so […]
We’ve been without our wonderful respite caregiver Bibi for just over three months (due to her continued exposure to Covid at her job). But today it was finally safe again […]
Nearly five weeks after surgery, I finally felt up to resuming our family walks in the neighborhood today. The weather was gorgeous—a warm 77-degrees that required hats and short pants. […]