Settling In
Our first night we slept on an air mattress in the middle of the living room. It was the only furniture unpacked — and after a long and disastrous move, […]
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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
Reappearing
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged… months since I’ve written much of anything personal at all. We disappeared shortly after our wonderful trip to Los Angeles — where we […]
Nosy Parker at The Ellen Show
Earlier this week, I wrote about finding joy through The Ellen Degeneres Show. Today – you might just spot us in her audience! Look for the Nosy Parker family in the front row, […]
The Joy of Ellen
Last week I wrote about how every day is like Mother’s Day in the Nosy Parker household. So, now that the actual holiday is fast approaching, what are we doing […]
Joy in (Unexpectedly Early) Caregiving
When I was 9 years old, I wrote my first book about caring for my mother, titled “Do you know what I’ll do?” I found it in the garage recently […]
Joy of Writing on Trains
I’ve been fascinated with trains since I was a small child. I love the gentle rolling feeling that stays with you even after you get off the train. The marvelously […]
Joy from a Rescue Dog
A little more than four years ago, I adopted a rescue dog. I fell madly in love with Abby immediately. The lopsided, extra-large tongue and the bugged-out eyes simply melted […]
Joyful Tech Innovations
Growing up in the Bay Area, I looked forward to MacWorld every year. My mother, a lifelong Apple addict, would come home with bags crammed with goodies and stories of […]
Finding Joy in the Everyday
This past New Year’s, I made part of my resolution to blog about finding the joy. The concept has been on my mind a lot, though I haven’t shared much […]
The Joy of Shakespeare in Santa Cruz
Every year we look forward to Shakespeare in Santa Cruz, but now it is in danger of closing. There are just a few hours left to save this precious treasure […]
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