New warm friend
I’ve slept with a hot water bottle every night since we had to say goodbye to our sweet Abby. Feeling that warmth beside me allows me to trick my brain […]
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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
Peppermint scrub without the pain
I’m a longtime peppermint fanatic (lover of most things mint really), but I’ve found a peppermint body scrub can sometimes tingle a little too much. Today I tried out an incredible […]
Peacock tree
While Mama and I were running errands today, we happened upon a tree covered completely with peacocks! I’m no expert on Christmas trees, being Jewish and all, but this tree […]
I fixed the faucet!
Plumbing is not within my skill set, and yet, today I shocked myself by fixing Mama’s broken bathroom sink faucet. Mama had faith I could accomplish this job all along, […]
Reunion of families
Today we enjoyed a lovely breakfast reunion with a family we’ve known for about 25 years. I used to babysit the girls (now the beautiful, intelligent women sitting on either side […]
Fresh lemongrass soap
Today’s #OneGoodThing was opening a fresh bar of lemongrass soap in my bathroom. This delightful creamy soap is handmade locally and sold at the farmers market. We love it! Bonus […]
Beautiful handmade scarf
Today Mama finished knitting a gorgeous turquoise scarf for me. It’s soft and lovely, long and skinny (excellent for a good wrap), and the color is absolutely perfect! Thank you […]
“Prayer for Our Country”
Tonight we watched streaming Shabbat Services from Central Synagogue in New York City. We have been feeling afraid of what these election results will mean for our future and the […]
Apparently there’s hope
Apparently, there’s still an iota of hope that we won’t have to suffer the racist, bigoted demagogue as our next president. On December 19, the Electoral College *could* actually vote […]
A Day in The City
Today Mama and I went into San Francisco to enjoy one of our favorite musicals: The Lion King! We live just an hour north of the city, but we don’t […]
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