Bestie and nephewdog arrive
My childhood best friend Laurel and her sweet little dog Stanley arrived today. They’re here for a staycation visit! Today’s #OneGoodThing is the arrival of my sisterfriend and nephewdog! What […]
My childhood best friend Laurel and her sweet little dog Stanley arrived today. They’re here for a staycation visit! Today’s #OneGoodThing is the arrival of my sisterfriend and nephewdog! What […]
Our wonderful neighbor Ti came over to visit this afternoon. We shared this delicious bottle of wine that she’d given me for my birthday. We caught up on what was […]
Mama and I fell in love with gladiolus flowers in a neighbor’s front yard years ago. I was thrilled to find bulbs at the Dollar Store in Spring. These vibrant […]
Before going to visit Mama at her new place today, I cut two bouquets of flowers from our garden. I grew it all for her, so it seemed only natural […]
Now that Mama and I have a separation of living quarters, the dogs outnumber me. They’re already staring me down together to get what they want. And they try to […]
Wishing everyone a happy 4th of July. May justice prevail with equal rights and liberty for all. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is celebrating stars, stripes, and equal rights—with liberty and justice for […]
When Mama was in her 20s and set up her first home with her husband, they got a jar of maraschino cherries for their fridge. It was a big deal […]
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is the start of some well-earned lazy days full of rest! Hopefully, my body will soon get the message to relax. What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share […]
After more than 12 years of live-in caregiving for Mama, we have agreed for her to move into assisted living today. This is a massive step in our lives. Frankly, […]
Mama and the dogs and I had a lovely cuddle on our living room couch-turned-bed this evening while we watched our comfort show. It was a nice evening of connectedness. […]
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