African Violets for Abby
Our dear friend Kelley came over tonight and brought us a beautiful plant in honor of Abby. Kelley was also Abby’s rehab vet and helped us when it was time […]
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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
A touching card and awesome washi tape
Today the mail was awesome — and I don’t normally feel that way. We received a very sweet sympathy card from Abby’s vet specialty and emergency hospital. We knew Abby was well-loved […]
Our Abby calendars arrived!
We had to say goodbye to our sweet Abby nearly two weeks ago. My heart literally aches for her. In my grief, I’ve drawn a picture of her, sculpted a […]
“Hamilton’s America”
Tonight we watched the incredible story behind the Broadway sensation “Hamilton.” This PBS Arts special, a part of their Great Performances series, actually aired nearly two weeks ago, but we […]
Leftover candy and a good appointment
The best thing that happened today was seeing a new neurologist who actually listened to me. This is huge. And sadly, in my experience with chronic illness, it’s unexpected. It […]
Happy Halloween from my little bee
Halloween with Abby has always been a lot of fun. I’ve been missing her a lot today. Years ago, I hand-stitched her a piglet costume/hoodie with scraps of pink fleece, […]
Sweet visitors bring comfort
Today our friend Margo and her dog Mason came over for brunch. It was wonderful to see Margo again, and it was a great comfort to visit with Mason. He […]
Art in progress
Today I began sculpting a bust of my baby out of clay. It’s just been a week since we had to say goodbye and about three weeks since we learned the […]
We voted early!
The presidential election is about a week and a half away, but we submitted our ballots in person to the election office today! We even got our “I Voted!” stickers! […]
A stunning memento
Today the mail contained something truly wonderful (as opposed to the usual junk and bills). I opened a small package to discover a stunning memento, a gift from my bestie […]
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