San Francisco dreamin’
Today we got an amazing offer to stay in a cool San Francisco apartment for a week this summer. One of my best friends has a gorgeous, relaxing place near Baker […]
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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
My road to pixie
About three months ago, I lobbed off a foot of hair and transformed my look from long to short. My head felt lighter and it helped my chronic migraines. I […]
My first paper flower
Today I made my first paper flower — a pink peony — and it turned out great! The incredible precise cuts are thanks to my new Cricut machine, an early […]
90-day supply at last
Today I received my first-ever 90-day supply of the prescription injection I have to give myself every day. This may seem like nothing, but this was truly nothing short of […]
Happy Passover
The Jewish holiday of Passover began last night. Though I can appreciate the spiritual, redemptive messages of the holiday, it isn’t one of my favorites. I love matzo ball soup […]
Uncontrollable laughing fit
All day long, a slip of the tongue has kept Mama and me laughing hysterically. We keep setting each other off on continuous rounds until we’re both wiping our eyes […]
Recycled candles
Last year I made giant candles in mason jars and hung them from a tree in our garden as a finishing touch for a special celebration. Mama said it felt […]
Easy DIY Plant Signs
I recently designed new plant identification signs for our garden, and today I finished the project and arranged the signs in our yard. In the past, we’ve just used the […]
Late night brownies
Tonight I found myself needing something good to write about and craving a warm brownie. So… two birds, one stone. I mixed up my favorite brownie mix and added peppermint extract. […]
Making Mama laugh
I was trying to figure out what good thing I could write about tonight, but it was kind of a blah, yuck day and I wasn’t feeling great. While trying […]
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