A break from cooking and dishes
It was a long day and by dinnertime, I was too exhausted to even think about cooking. Mama had the brilliant suggestion of ordering Chinese food delivery. The food was […]
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gabriana
Writer/editor, artist/maker, creative organizer, family caregiver, passionate foodie & world traveler, perpetually positive spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with a sweet, wee dog
Pretty little sunflowers
It was a slow Sunday where nobody felt particularly well. The highlight of the day was discovering that these little Firecatcher Sunflowers we planted have just opened! We thought the […]
Proud gardening moment
This pot of petunias is one of my absolute favorite plants in our entire garden because we grew it from seeds. We always plant petunias, but in the past, we’ve […]
Paisley’s snarky face
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was Paisley’s funny, snarky face! This curled lip is the look she gave us to say she wanted one of her treat-dispensing toys refilled. We laughed […]
First little handful
We’ve had a couple of tiny tomatoes ripen here and there, but today we got to enjoy our first little handful. This Sun Gold variety is incredible! They taste like […]
Peach pie for breakfast kind of week
I’d been craving a peach pie for weeks after my home baking plans were derailed due to overripe homegrown peaches. So I was beyond thrilled when my best friend’s husband […]
Thumbs up from the USPS
During the holidays and this ongoing pandemic, we’ve put a basket of water and snacks out as a thank you to delivery drivers. In our sixth month of isolation now, […]
Beautiful zinnias from seeds
Fatigue hit me like a wall today, but I managed a walk through our backyard garden in the evening. There I discovered our pink and white zinnias in full bloom […]
A fond farewell
After a lovely weekend of safe and distanced visiting, my best friend and her husband said goodbye and continued on their anniversary vacation today. Though we missed sharing lots of […]
The laughter of longtime friends
After a wonderful alfresco Shabbat altogether last night, my best friend and I got to properly catch up on life and dreams this afternoon (masked, distanced, and outdoors, of course!). […]
