Our new railing
Our new safety railing was installed outside our back door today and it is wonderful! It is now so much easier to use that entry/exit point. Last year we had a […]
Manna from Trader Joe’s
Last summer I discovered manna from heaven — in the summer fruit section of my local Trader Joe’s market. Angelcots, also called white apricots, have a very short window of availability. I […]
Beautiful, timely visitor
This stunning butterfly came to visit our newly planted vegetable garden today. This beautiful visitor — who stayed for a lengthy photo shoot — was today’s #OneGoodThing. Day 164 of […]
Shabbat Shalom
Today’s #OneGoodThing was lighting the Shabbat candles with Mama. We’ve used this beautiful candlestick set as long as I can remember — and it always brings back lovely memories of Friday […]
Top 5 in Venice, Italy
Today’s post is dedicated to friends with the incredible fortune of traveling to Venice, Italy this summer. The Nosy Parker family has spent a lot of time in Venice — […]
The miracle of a prognosis beaten
Five years ago today, doctors found a massive tumor on my mother’s brain. It turned out to be an extremely rare, terminal brain cancer with a prognosis of two to five […]
A rest day
After yesterday’s very long drive home, I was in serious need of rest and recovery today. I started to unpack, but mostly I rested. It was exactly what I needed […]
Some professional pampering
Today the Nosy Parker family went to The LasheyLady Studio in Sebastopol for a little professional eyebrow help. Well, Mama doesn’t need much help; her eyebrows have a natural, gorgeous […]
The 20th toe and self-care Sunday
Years ago, I started setting aside time every Sunday for self care at home. I found it was a good way to prepare myself for the coming week and feel […]
Nineteen pretty toes
The Nosy Parker family did assembly line-style home pedicures today, but one of Mama’s nails got messed up and has yet to be repainted. Today’s #OneGoodThing is 19 pretty toes. […]
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