Baby green plums
These adorable baby green plums appeared on our tree recently, and Mama and I are enjoying watching them grow bigger each day. We are even more excited than usual to […]
These adorable baby green plums appeared on our tree recently, and Mama and I are enjoying watching them grow bigger each day. We are even more excited than usual to […]
The first of the seeds we started in tiny peat pots were ready to be planted this evening. Cucumbers and two types of zucchini were nestled into their seasonal home […]
I recently won an early copy of my favorite author’s new book and I’ve been eagerly watching out the window for possible delivery. It arrived today and I was beyond […]
I went to the hospital and had my immune system suppressed today. It’s a Crohn’s Disease treatment I’ve been doing regularly for the last two-and-a-half years. In this era of […]
With temperatures in the 80s this week, it was time to switch out Mama’s heavy, velvety duvet cover for a lighter one. The cloud-like ruching is the perfect backdrop for […]
This daily #OneGoodThing was dedicated to celebrating extraordinary women I know last December. Many of the 31 bold, beautiful, brave women featured shared stories of perseverance after abuse, addiction, miscarriages, […]
A back-wrenching project that’s taken four months to complete is now done and it feels amazing! Gophers previously breached the wire at the bottom of our garden box and ate […]
Mama and I have been spending more time in our garden lately. These stunning beauties brightened our day and we hope they bring cheer to you too! Can you tell […]
Day 115 of 366. And Day 1,576 in a row (here’s the first 366, & the following 365, & the third year of 365 good things, & the 4th year […]
Mama and I are about to begin our 9th week of sheltering at home in isolation (a bit longer than our fellow Californians because of our weakened immune systems), but […]
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