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. […]
Our first Air Fryer experiment
Mama and I had been considering an Air Fryer for our kitchen but didn’t want to give up limited space for another appliance. Then we learned about the Instant Pot […]
Notes for our neighbors
Our new Friday tradition during quarantine is to leave brown bag surprises on the fence for the sweet family next door. This week, Mama drew them this cute little picture […]
Delicious burgers delivered
Today I woke up feeling aggravated and sad. Living with chronic illnesses while caregiving during a pandemic can be overwhelming. I just needed a break from life. That break came […]
A page for Extraordinary Women
Last December I started a series to Raise Up Extraordinary Women, which became a weekly part of my #OneGoodThing blog this year. Nearly 50 women have shared their stories and […]
Getting lost in a book
Mama and I have both been devouring our books, forgoing sleep and most other activities just to keep reading. She finished “The Avenue Goes To War,” the second in a […]
Trying to heal
Today was rough. My face is still throbbing from an emergency dental procedure this morning. Mama isn’t feeling well either. Normally, I don’t share much of the shit behind the […]
Free samples and friendly faces
On the way home from a stressful medical appointment, Mama and I decided to pop into CVS for a few random things and our day was completely uplifted. When we […]
Adorable neighborhood watchdog
Upon my return home from the pharmacy this afternoon, this funny little face surprised me in the window. Paisley is sitting on the back of the couch, looking out the […]
