Final harvest of the summer
Our summer garden is mostly dead now, but I found a few tomatoes, one zucchini, and a bunch of chives, tarragon, sage, and parsley. I shared a bag of herbs […]
Our summer garden is mostly dead now, but I found a few tomatoes, one zucchini, and a bunch of chives, tarragon, sage, and parsley. I shared a bag of herbs […]
Once holiday-mandated family togetherness concludes, it’s friend reunion time. The joy of living in a friend’s hometown is that sometimes you get one of these ok-we’re-done-with-family-time visits. Such was the […]
This gorgeous vase passed down through my family rarely gets used because it’s enormous, which makes it the perfect holiday centerpiece. I created this overflowing beauty from Trader Joe’s flowers. […]
Mama and I enjoyed a non-traditional holiday for her first Thanksgiving since moving to Assisted Living. I arranged for Mama to be transported back to the house, given my post-infusion […]
Even though I spent hours at the hospital getting my IV infusion treatment today, it was excellent because it all went smoothly. I lucked out with a private room, a […]
I’ve been struggling with my health lately. And I overdid it yesterday. So today my body was not functional. But I did manage to drag the trash bins a few […]
Today I got to see the cozy workshop of an artist friend. There is something wonderful about seeing the space where beauty is created. Ridhi and I met at a […]
A migraine took over my day again. Absolutely nothing seemed to help and I’m just glad to have made it to nighttime. I barely dragged myself to the couch, where […]
Mama and I have long appreciated the Apple TV screensaver’s photos from around the world. And tonight I saw a new one that we’d never before seen. The location is […]
This meme perfectly encapsulates today’s energy: “If I could cure just one symptom, I would pick non-restorative sleep. I can’t even imagine what it feels like to wake up and […]
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