Transplanting zinnia seedlings
Our zinnia seedlings somehow survived whatever had been eating the other seedlings. The zinnias reached about an inch or two tall with robust roots. Their graduation to bigger pots was […]
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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
Braver than you believe
Life as a caregiver with chronic illnesses has been especially difficult lately. I’ve been struggling physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially. We are immensely grateful for our close friends who provide […]
Repeating my birthday
Today is the 28th anniversary of my Bat Mitzvah and we got to spend the day with a loved one who was there with us all those years ago. Our […]
Flowers that inspired me
Something has been eating the sprouts we’ve been watching grow from seeds. The culprit is a mystery since they’re protected from gophers and slugs. Heartbreaking as it was, I finally […]
Reading The Guncle
After my friend and extraordinary woman, Rebecca Weiner recommended this novel, I requested it from our local library. I savored The Guncle and was sad for it to end. It […]
Irises at the hospital
Today was my immune-suppressing IV infusion to treat Crohn’s Disease as well as my 5th and last Vitamin C infusion. Overall, it was a long day at the hospital and […]
Front-step beautification survived winter
These lovely bright flowers surprised us and survived winter! They add color and cheer to our front door and we’re so glad we didn’t lose them. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is our […]
Birthday box of goodies
A birthday box of goodies arrived on our doorstep today. It’s loaded with pretty rainbow window clings, a nice candle, and wonderful-smelling Vitamin C soap. Plus the card is so […]
Custom flavor now commercial
I’ve been obsessed with mint ice cream loaded with fudge brownies for years. I used to have that flavor mixed at Coldstone Creamery during college and then we had it […]
Meeting these delicious twins
Our friends Mark and Shoshana visited us today with their 5-month-old twin boys, Ezra and Lior! We’d met the boys over Zoom a while back, but it was glorious to […]
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