Backyard basking with Benny
After cleaning dog poop in the backyard, I was exhausted and sank onto this bench. Benny, of course, joined me immediately. We took a few minutes to enjoy the warm […]
Being ok with just existing
As a chronically ill person, my big excursion to the city on Saturday took a MASSIVE toll on me. I’ve barely made it out of bed since getting home. I’m […]
A bright idea
This ingenious little motion-sensor light sticks to the door and illuminates the keyholes beautifully! Now that I regularly park inside the garage, I enter the house through this very dark […]
Meeting Vir Das at The Masonic
This Saturday night I have finally taken myself out on a date—something that’s languished on my personal to-do list for more than a year. Comedian Vir Das has several specials […]
A virtual Crafty Hour
Today I got to join a virtual Crafting Hour with the incredible people behind Craftcation Business & Makers Conference! Lucky for me, the Zoom event sort of turned into a […]
The best instead of what’s left
Today was a mental health day for me. My focus was on taking care of myself. Today that included a new therapy intake appointment, which was emotionally draining. But it […]
Eliezer’s beloved stuffy
This adorable dinosaur stuffed animal was among the gifts I gave my nephew for his first Chanukah. And now I get the heartwarming pleasure of seeing him enjoying it! And […]
Swimming in the break between storms
The weather has been stormy for days, foiling my plans and desire to swim. But today there was a short break in the rain with hints of sunshine. I took […]
Telling Mama all about Craftcation
After taking care of some insurance business with Mama today, I finally got the chance to share my excitement about Craftcation with her. I’m sure I’ll be bringing back new […]
Appreciating good people
I was so scared and embarrassed to ask for help yesterday. But I did it. And today I received many generous donations to help send me to Craftcation Business & […]
