Artist date at the park
Three weeks ago I began reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron and following the main tenets of writing Morning Pages and taking myself on weekly Artist Dates. I’ve found […]
Chocolate mousse eggs
Last fall we discovered tiny chocolate mousse cakes shaped like pumpkins at Trader Joe’s; sadly we only got one little box before they sold out. So I was thrilled to […]
Flowers surviving winter
Nearly all of our garden died off this past winter, even the plants that were supposed to make it. But we discovered these cute little coral red petunias lasted through […]
Maple leaves return
These beautiful Japanese Maple leaves have returned on the tree just outside our bedroom windows. I love how the leaves give my room a soft green tint, even on rainy […]
A better grip
A number of everyday items are difficult to hold if you have pain in your hands. We’ve tried several solutions and then I remembered a foam tube I got in […]
Seed planting day
Seed planting always feels like a bold act of self care. I’m committing to caring for these seeds and watching them grow. Today I planted cucumbers, Italian basil, Thai basil, […]
An Italian reunion
A dear friend I met a decade ago in Venice, Italy shared a photo of himself in San Francisco yesterday. I immediately commented, hoping to connect, as we live just […]
Sweet surprise on the doorstep
I noticed a flash of blonde hair pass our window this afternoon and I scurried to find this gem of a friend leaving a goody basket on our doorstep! The […]
Access to the garden
Winter weeds had overtaken our entire backyard, impeding Mama’s ability to enjoy our outdoor living space. Tall, sharp, and plentiful, the weeds were beyond what I could physically manage, so […]
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 […]
