Chanukah feast without the work
Normally I love to make brisket and homemade latkes, but there is nothing normal about this year and frankly, I haven’t been up to it. So when our friend Margo […]
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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
Virtual Chanukah and a walk
Our neighborhood walks have been on hold for the last few days as a kidney infection and migraine took me down. But today I didn’t wake up in misery, so […]
Interfaith candle lighting online
Mama and I lit the Chanukah candles tonight with our wonderful friend Nissa, who lit her Advent Wreath candles. Our virtual celebration was lovely and we enjoyed seeing Nissa again, […]
Stained glass peacock and a FaceTime Chanukah
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was this gorgeous stained glass peacock that I got her for Chanukah—AND—that we got to light candles over FaceTime with my best friend and her husband! […]
Shabbat plus Chanukah
After a difficult, pain-filled day, today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was watching the Shabbat and Chanukah candles burn down! Shabbat shalom and happy 2nd night of Chanukah! What was your #OneGoodThing […]
First night of Chanukah 2020
When the sun went down, I finally dragged our holiday box from the garage. After such a doozy of a year, I didn’t feel much like decorating. Mama and I […]
Peppermint season is back
As a lifelong mint fanatic, I get very excited when everything peppermint comes out for the holidays. Tonight Mama and I enjoyed our first taste of peppermint ice cream this […]
Persevering through pain
Neighborhood walks have been on hold for the last couple of days as pain and fatigue made it impossible. The longer I held off, the more difficult to restart the […]
4 years of Paisley love
We adopted our sweet little Boston Terrier, Paisley, four years ago today and she has been a constant source of joy, love, and laughter. To celebrate our girl’s “Gotcha Day,” […]
Feeling close to family in the kitchen
This funky purple smock belonged to my beloved Mema and wearing it makes me feel like she’s still with me. Wearing my grandma’s wild apron, I made homemade granola for […]
