Remembering Those We Love
It was 17 years ago this past Memorial Day weekend that my beloved grandma died, but I think about her every day. She’s in my mind while I’m getting dressed, […]
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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
Anything but a grey day for Grey Matters
On a sunny May Saturday in San Francisco, about 2,600 people gathered for the Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk through Golden Gate Park. It was an inspiring day that raised […]
Why Grey Matters to Me
I produced this video to tell you about Grey Matters — our team in this Saturday’s Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk — and about why grey matters to me. Join […]
Gaining Momentum
This weekend I was grateful to celebrate another birthday with my mama. It was just a couple weeks before my birthday last year that we learned her rare brain cancer is considered terminal. I didn’t think I’d get another birthday with her. (I’ve never been more happy to be wrong.) […]
Dance Walking to Cure Brain Tumors
If you’re reading this blog, there’s a good chance that you know I’ve been the caregiver for my amazing Mama during her fight against a rare brain cancer. (Almost two […]
Finding Direction
I haven’t posted in a while. Life in 2013 has been a bit of a whirlwind. Mama Jude had another of her quarterly MRIs to monitor her rare brain cancer […]
Top Posts of 2012
Before we finish ushering in the new year and I get blogging away in 2013, I wanted to share with you the top posts of 2012. These got the most views and/or comments and it means so much to me to share these personal adventures with you. Thanks for reading! […]
Happy New Year!
It’s that time of year again when we’re all reflecting. I don’t know about you, but my 2012 had some serious ups and downs. The lowest of the lows was Mama Jude‘s minor stroke last January and all that accompanied/followed. But the highest of the highs was most definitely our […]
A San Francisco Chanukah
Happy Chanukah! Tonight is the fourth night of the festival of lights. Check out the side-by-side Chinese cuisine across the street. Oh how I miss you, San Francisco. I took […]
It’s mmmmm…Monday “The Happy Spatula”
I love to bake, even more so when I get to use my Happy Spatula, named such for its awesomeness and happiness effectuation. First and foremost is the quality ― […]
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