Just a week away
My nephew is coming to visit me next week! Oh yeah, his parents too. But Eli looks to have doubled in size since I held him last. I can’t wait […]
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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
Crepe Myrtle starting to bloom
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is discovering the first blossoms on the Crepe Myrtle tree just as the sunlight hits it at sunset! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And […]
Hot summer sunset
Today’s #OneGoodThing is this beautiful, hot summer sunset! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! Day 205 of 366. And Now Totaling 3,127 Days […]
Watering with ’90s hits
I heard that listening to music you listened to as a teenager is supposed to make you feel happier. So I’ve been watering the garden to ’90s hits lately. Decidedly […]
Refreshing Mama’s balcony garden
Only one plant survived from last summer so I brought a bunch of new plants to Mama Jude’s apartment today. She’s now got petunias, celosia, and calibrachoa flowers decorating her […]
Sleeping in the clouds
Though Benny has been a part of the family for nearly three years, he’s only ever had hand-me-down dog beds. We needed something smaller so we found this adorable bed […]
An intentionally cold shower
Temperatures reached a disgusting 101 degrees in Santa Rosa today. Plus my Crohn’s and lingering shingles are still making me miserable. It was too hot to function. The highlight of […]
A beautiful summer moon
In the throes of another heatwave, I took advantage of the cooler evening and watered the garden just before sunset. The best part was taking a moment to appreciate the […]
Mini peach pie
A wonderful neighbor showed up at my door today with this yummy little peach pie made with peaches from our tree! Delicious! Today’s #OneGoodThing is a mini homemade peach pie […]
Hugs with delivery
My Crohn’s is still flaring despite last week’s immunosuppressive treatment. The physical pain is affecting my mental health and I’ve just felt frustrated all day. Then our favorite delivery driver […]
