The return of respite
We’ve been without our wonderful respite caregiver Bibi for just over three months (due to her continued exposure to Covid at her job). But today it was finally safe again […]
Resuming family walks
Nearly five weeks after surgery, I finally felt up to resuming our family walks in the neighborhood today. The weather was gorgeous—a warm 77-degrees that required hats and short pants. […]
Love in the form of leftovers
A beloved neighbor came to visit and brought us heaping plates of scrumptious food from a family birthday party. The chicken and sides were all delicious, but my favorite was […]
Still loving and smiling
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is still loving and smiling after all we’ve been through! Thanks to my friend, the extraordinary Imani Brown, for sharing this inspiring and cute meme! What […]
Birthday cake trial run
I’ve been itching to bake and since my birthday is next month, I decided to make a birthday cake. I used this SmittenKitchen recipe for the cake itself and this […]
Fancy Hamentashen
Today is the Jewish holiday of Purim and we celebrated by getting Hamentashen cookies from a Jewish deli we love. The flavors in the special Purim Box are Blackberry Thyme, […]
Getting another boost
We recently learned that those who are immunocompromised are recommended to have a second booster shot, particularly if the first booster was more than five or six months prior. So […]
Being a chin rest
After a difficult day medically, I was thrilled to spend some time as Benny’s chin rest. His sweet little head is nestled in the nook of my elbow. He is […]
Breathtaking artwork at the doctor’s office
Mama and I were both entranced by this incredible floor-to-ceiling painting of trees in the medical building waiting room today. Two giant columns—at least 20 feet tall—are painted acrylic on […]
Longer, lighter evenings
Since Mama and I are not morning people, we particularly enjoy the part of the year with more sunlight at night. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is the return of longer, […]
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