Our winter garden
These gorgeous amaryllis and paperwhites are brightening our front window. This lovely cold-weather garden is courtesy of a recent trip to Trader Joe’s. We can’t wait for these to bloom […]
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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
Keep ‘em coming!
We finished our Thanksgiving pie on the first night of Chanukah, but didn’t feel like we’d had our fill. So I made another! After a long and challenging day today, […]
Paisley’s 5th Gotcha Day
Five years ago today we were the lucky family chosen to adopt our sweet Paisley. Our regal girl is loving, devoted, and opinionated. We adore her spunky personality! Princess Paisley […]
My welcome home party
Another kidney infection has been wreaking havoc on my body the last couple of weeks. Despite antibiotics, I was not getting better and so was forced to go to Emergency […]
Beautiful full menorahs
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was lighting the candles on the final night of Chanukah! Such beauty in full menorahs! Wishing you a happy festival of lights! What was your #OneGoodThing […]
Dreidels and crackers
For the 7th night of Chanukah this year, Mama and I finished our brisket and latke feast and then had fun spinning dreidels and popping crackers! The brightly colored tubes […]
Chanukah cookie box
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was receiving this lovely thoughtful box of homemade Chanukah cookies and a beautiful card! Many thanks to our dear friend More Diane for the sweet treats! […]
Numbers nerd day
Today is December 2, 2021 and as a family of number nerds, we love that it is both a palindrome and an ambigram. The date (as written in the U.S.) […]
Now that’s a latke!
For the fourth night of Chanukah, Mama and I treated ourselves to a traditional feast made by a local Jewish deli we love! “Now that’s a latke!” Mama proclaimed after […]
Buñuelos for Chanukah
Tonight is the third night of Chanukah. Mama and I have been lighting candles, but haven’t indulged in the customary fried foods yet. Until tonight. When we told Bibi about […]
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