90-day supply at last
Today I received my first-ever 90-day supply of the prescription injection I have to give myself every day. This may seem like nothing, but this was truly nothing short of […]
Happy Passover
The Jewish holiday of Passover began last night. Though I can appreciate the spiritual, redemptive messages of the holiday, it isn’t one of my favorites. I love matzo ball soup […]
Uncontrollable laughing fit
All day long, a slip of the tongue has kept Mama and me laughing hysterically. We keep setting each other off on continuous rounds until we’re both wiping our eyes […]
Recycled candles
Last year I made giant candles in mason jars and hung them from a tree in our garden as a finishing touch for a special celebration. Mama said it felt […]
Easy DIY Plant Signs
I recently designed new plant identification signs for our garden, and today I finished the project and arranged the signs in our yard. In the past, we’ve just used the […]
Late night brownies
Tonight I found myself needing something good to write about and craving a warm brownie. So… two birds, one stone. I mixed up my favorite brownie mix and added peppermint extract. […]
Making Mama laugh
I was trying to figure out what good thing I could write about tonight, but it was kind of a blah, yuck day and I wasn’t feeling great. While trying […]
Caregiver bonding
Today our dear friend Lisa came over to help us at home, and it was really wonderful to talk with a fellow family caregiver. We uniquely understand each other’s struggles. […]
A pretty presentation
Mama loves it when I spice up the presentation of meals, so tonight I carefully arranged a sliced, hard-boiled egg across one of her favorite salads. It’s a kale and […]
Satisfaction of weeding
Mama and I did some light weeding in our back yard today. Though the work was painful, I found immediate satisfaction at banishing the unwanted, prickly intruders. We took lots […]
