A canalside trattoria
I snapped this one of a beautiful canalside trattoria from atop a bridge on a walk to San Marco from our place near the Rialto. Oddly, we came upon it […]
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Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
A colorful peek at Burano
Burano, one of the islands of Venice, is known for intricate lacework and colorful houses. Photo disclaimer: More Diane, Mama’s childhood friend who accompanied us on our special trip, took […]
A window onto Venice
I spotted this lovely window onto Venice along the Misericordia. It was during a walk on my first visit to Venice’s Jewish Ghetto. It was very, very hot this day […]
To Venice, with Love
I fell in love with Venice last fall. I can’t be blamed though; it’s in my blood (Mama is a Venetophile as well). Perhaps we were Venetian in a past […]
The Wait
The wait is painful. And that’s really just about all we can do at this point. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve researched the crap out of Mama’s extremely rare brain cancer, asked plenty of questions and sought answers from multiple sources. There just aren’t any. Not yet. We are grateful […]
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, […]
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 […]
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