A faux pumpkin carving
I drew Benny’s face on a fake white pumpkin and then inked it. Even though it’s fake, it’s probably my favorite “carved” pumpkin I’ve ever done. It’s also the cleanest! […]
A piglet for Benny
Most of Benny’s accoutrements (toys, clothes, beds) are hand-me-downs from our previous Bostons. But my sweet boy fell in love with this cute squeaky pig at the hardware store yesterday. […]
Fixing my wall
My wall has this large crack and a couple of chips in it that’s been bugging me for years. Today I finally fixed it! I felt so proud of myself. […]
Diving into a puzzle
When anxiety choked me today, I latched onto this lovely 500-piece puzzle to cope. The simple act of fitting pieces together gives me a feeling of accomplishment. It’s one small […]
Celebrating Mama’s birthday month
Our dear friend Pat visited us today. We went out to lunch for a belated birthday celebration. It was lovely to see Pat again and the food at Jackson’s Bar […]
Vibrant zinnias from a seed
Today’s #OneGoodThing is enjoying these beautiful vibrant zinnias that grew from a seed I planted. Gardening feels like magic! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is […]
Going out for ginger ale
These last several days have been challenging physically but I’m finally starting to improve. Well, good enough to make an emergency grocery store trip, but not good enough for the […]
Backyard sunset stroll
This is the third day in a row that started with me hurling my guts. It’s been another crap day. But for a brief shining moment, I felt well enough […]
Permission to rest
My migraine kept up the horrors today. So I stopped trying to push through and let myself rest, even canceling virtual plans. Today’s #OneGoodThing is giving myself permission to rest! What was your […]
Neurological exploding party
Today was decimated by a neurological exploding party otherwise known as a migraine. Today’s #OneGoodThing is the perfect migraine meme (thanks Alyssa)! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And […]
