Italian cake for a gloomy day
The sky has been a bright orangish grey haze all day, tinting the light through our closed blinds. Friends across the Bay Area have been sharing photos of the apocalyptic […]
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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
Corn on the cob for dinner
The triple-digit heatwave finally broke! But since it was still in the 90s and smoky, we didn’t feel up to doing or eating much. Tonight’s dinner was just corn on […]
Florida Water washcloths
For our third consecutive day of triple-digit heat, we camped out next to our portable AC. It was apparently a little cooler than yesterday, only reaching 109-degrees. To combat the […]
Tending to the garden early
The heat reached 111-degrees this afternoon and it was unbearable to be outside. Thankfully, I had gone into the garden earlier in the morning and gave our flowers and veggies […]
The best way to start out a September Saturday
A few days after my immune-suppressing infusion, I don’t normally leave the house—especially not since the pandemic began. But I made an exception and dragged myself from bed today because […]
Our new (crocheted) baby Boston
A most wonderful package arrived today with a handmade baby Boston Terrier! My sweet friend, the extraordinary Laura Rethemeyer, crocheted this beauty, and I could feel the love she put […]
Exactly the movie we needed
After yesterday’s immune-suppressing infusion, today was dedicated to rest and recuperation. But the ongoing simultaneous crises of 2020 have us riled up and anxious, so we sought out a feel-good […]
Another infusion day done
Today was another infusion day… my 32nd to be exact. For me, that means a half-day in the hospital getting treatment to suppress my immune system. It is a shorter […]
Walking in our garden again
Unhealthy air quality from wildfires has kept us cooped inside for a while, but tonight the smoke cleared and we got to enjoy our garden once again. Today’s #OneGoodThing with […]
Toasted Caprese sandwiches
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama: Delicious toasted Caprese sandwiches with tomatoes and basil from our garden! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! […]
