Celebrating night one
Tonight we celebrated the first night of Chanukah with candle lighting, a story, singing, playing dreidel with gelt, latkes with applesauce and sour cream, and jelly donuts. Mama and I […]
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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
Fun Chanukah wrapping
Chanukah-themed gift wrap has come a long way since my childhood. These cool polar bears have yarmulkes, menorahs, and banners of joy. I enjoyed using this fun print to wrap […]
Lemon roasted potatoes
Mama and I recently became enamored with a Smitten Kitchen recipe for Lemon Potatoes. They’re crispy, soft, tangy, and salty. We cannot get enough of this delicious dish! Today’s version […]
Not facing difficulties alone
This has been another challenging year for Mama and me, but we could only be where we are right now thanks to a wonderful non-profit that provides interest-free loans in our […]
Jumpstarting our day
Our beloved new (used) car wouldn’t start again earlier this week and I needed to get to the pharmacy/lab. I couldn’t deal with anything yesterday but I knew I had […]
Just getting through a day
A year ago today I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis, a digestive disorder that slows the emptying of food from the stomach and generally makes me feel miserable 24/7. I wish […]
Early Chanukah visitor
Our dear friend Pat came to visit us again today and brought us a beautiful Chanukah card and chocolate gelt. We got delicious take-out from one of our favorite restaurants […]
Meeting friends’ babies online
Mama and I got to virtually meet the newborn twin boys of our friends Shoshana and Mark today! Their virtual shower had to be canceled because the babies were born […]
Doughnut box doodles
Mama and I were craving doughnuts but I was unable to place an online order as we’ve done in the past. I struggled to get through the phone line, but […]
Sweater weather
Due to the high energy costs where we live, we have to keep our home colder than we’d like. Mama and I put on extra layers and the dogs usually […]
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