Local artist and food keep Mama’s birthday going
After our adventures in Bodega for Mama’s birthday yesterday, we knew we’d require a zero-productivity day. The highlight of our rest day was receiving delivery of Mama’s birthday gift, these […]
Mama’s extraordinary birthday
There’s no denying it. The day started with a very special cupcake. Because that’s who we are. And when you turn 78, you’re allowed to begin breakfast with a cupcake! […]
Spice cupcakes bring sincere joy
The boxed spice cake mix that Mama adores arrived on our doorstep yesterday, thanks to a generous angel in the NY Times Cooking Community. And so today was baking day! […]
The most wonderful birthday box
In preparation for Mama’s upcoming birthday this week, I asked a group of fellow home cook enthusiasts for advice in recreating a boxed spice cake mix she loves from scratch. […]
The kindness of strangers online
In preparation for Mama’s upcoming birthday, I’ve been researching recipes to recreate her favorite spice cake mix—the red box one, she insists. Though I’m at least a decent baker, my […]
Last of the leftover birthday cake
I baked a two-layer chocolate cake from scratch for my birthday last month. I swapped out the middle layer of frosting for seedless raspberry jam, but otherwise, I followed the […]
Birthday love in isolation
My birthday is this week and our state remains under Shelter-at-Home orders. I had been feeling very down and dreading it because all of my plans got nixed, including a […]
Birthday surprise for Mama
I surprised Mama today by showing up in the middle of her Senior’s Memoir Writing Class with birthday cupcakes! After dropping her off at class and secretly conspiring with the […]
Happy birthday Mama!
Happy birthday, Mama! You are one amazing woman, a true medical miracle —and today’s #OneGoodThing! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Kindness is Everything. Day 274 of 365. […]
Special birthday lunch
The highlight of today was my friend Gail taking me out to a lovely Japanese restaurant for my birthday. The food was delicious and the company was fabulous! After lunch, […]
