The sweetest note with our package delivery
Mama and I recently put out a basket of goodies at our front door with a note thanking people for delivering to our home. We’d done it over the holidays […]
Our seeds are sprouting!
Mama and I ventured into our garden this evening to check on the seeds we planted a while back and found many of them to be sprouting! This was terribly […]
A grocery solution
A few weeks ago, we were struggling to get groceries delivered because of the lockdown. Upon the recommendation of friends, we signed up for a service called Imperfect Foods that […]
New masks made with love
A truly wonderful package arrived in the mail and brought us such joy! It contained these beautiful masks, handmade by Mama’s childhood bestie, who I call More Diane, along with […]
A mention from my favorite author
I got a thrill on Monday evening when my favorite author mentioned me on Facebook! I had entered a giveaway for an advance copy of her new novel, Big Summer, […]
Fully functioning fridge door
Our refrigerator door broke in early March, about a week into our self-quarantine. I contacted the awesome repairman we’d worked with previously and the part arrived just as California went […]
Raise Up Extraordinary Women: Jaydi Samuels Kuba
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, […]
Sunny coffee break in the garden
The afternoon’s warm sunshine urged me out into the garden for a coffee break. The fresh air and blue sky were delightful and I enjoyed a chai tea latte in […]
Transplanting kitchen scraps
We recently started growing fresh produce from our table scraps. The celery root has grown so tall that it was ready to be transplanted, making the journey from water glass […]
An auspicious anniversary
Asking for help is a challenge for me; I was raised to be as independent as possible. I hate being an imposition and I feel awkward with even minor requests. […]
