Meeting Mama’s friends
I joined Mama for lunch at her Assisted Living facility today for their Thanksgiving Feast with family members. Since we won’t be having turkey for perhaps the first time ever […]
Every last crumb
I’ve been enjoying a piece of my Self-Care Cake every evening and I’m sad to see it nearly gone. It feels incredibly indulgent not to share this cake with anyone. […]
My handsome boy’s new collar
Benny has been part of the family for two years, but he’s worn hand-me-down collars. Time and wear frayed them, so he finally got his own. I chose the blue […]
A neurobiological imperative
My body is still recovering from my necessary trip to the South Bay last week. My back is tweaked so I let myself rest today. This meme seemed appropriate as […]
My Self-Care Cake
Horrors persist, but so do YOU! That’s what my Self-Care Cake says. This little 6-inch beauty is a chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream inside from SusieCakes. The pretty light blue […]
To my grandfather
Today is Veteran’s Day. My grandfather Sidney served in the U.S. Navy during the First World War. This is a photo of him and my mother when she was a […]
No stopping a Jewish Mother feeding you
After Shiva for Jenessa last night, I stayed overnight with close family friends I’ve known my entire life. It was good to see More Diane and her husband George again. […]
Remembering Jenessa together
Tonight I attended the last night of Shiva, a mourning ritual, for my childhood friend Jenessa who passed away last week. The service was beautiful and many people shared stories […]
The cheapest way to fix an oven
Our oven has been acting up for a while until it finally stopped heating recently. New gas ovens seemed to start at about $700 and trying to repair our current […]
Mama’s return to the garden
Mama returned to the house (from Assisted Living) today to see the garden before winter kills it. She was thrilled to see her beloved Angel Trumpets again. And despite our […]
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