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, […]
Work-of-art birthday card
Today’s #OneGoodThing was this spectacular cut-out birthday card I received from Mama! The pop-up art piece features flowers and cute dogs, and the wheels on the bicycle actually turn! It’s […]
Double celebration
This evening Mama and I had the honor of being invited to a Passover Seder at the home of our dear friend Margo. We had a lovely time and adore […]
Mama’s birthday in her favorite place
Today we celebrated Mama’s 76th birthday in her favorite place in the world: Venice, Italy! I brought her coffee and pastry from a local bar, which we enjoyed at home. […]
Smart girl gifting
The two very special girls who live next door have birthdays this week. Mama and I had a great time picking out fun gifts for these smart girls, who are […]
Celebrating 36
Mama and I began the day’s festivities with mani/pedis at a nail salon downtown. After our bit of relaxation and pampering, we walked around and enjoyed the warm sunshine, bright […]
