Planting the vegetable garden
Today the Nosy Parker family planted our vegetable garden. My cousin and his awesome wife built us this gorgeous, huge raised planter box last year so we could grow our […]
Shabbat Shalom
Today’s #OneGoodThing was lighting the Shabbat candles with Mama. We’ve used this beautiful candlestick set as long as I can remember — and it always brings back lovely memories of Friday […]
The first plums from our tree!
Today we finally picked the first ripe plums from our backyard tree and they were sweet, juicy and wonderful! Remember when we were all excited that the blossoms had just […]
So fresh and so clean
After four full days of a hellish cold/flu, I washed and changed my sheets today. It probably doesn’t sound like a big deal to you, but it took quite a […]
I voted!
I exercised my civic responsibility and voted in today’s election. I’ll happily support either Democrat in November; I just pray that Trump doesn’t win because I find his hateful rhetoric […]
Peppermint shower
I sprinkled peppermint essential oil in my shower today to help relieve congestion (I’ve been sick with a severe cold for a couple of days now, though it feels like […]
Top 5 in Venice, Italy
Today’s post is dedicated to friends with the incredible fortune of traveling to Venice, Italy this summer. The Nosy Parker family has spent a lot of time in Venice — […]
Classing up my daily jab
I’ve been giving myself daily injections of Vitamin B12 for several weeks now. I’ve established a routine to give myself these injections. I guess I’m not really over my lifelong […]
The miracle of a prognosis beaten
Five years ago today, doctors found a massive tumor on my mother’s brain. It turned out to be an extremely rare, terminal brain cancer with a prognosis of two to five […]
A few good calls
The Nosy Parker family enjoyed another low-key day resting from our trip, but I caught up with my cousin and a few friends over the phone. It was nice to […]
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