Joy of Writing on Trains
I’ve been fascinated with trains since I was a small child. I love the gentle rolling feeling that stays with you even after you get off the train. The marvelously […]
A Smile With Every Sip
As part of my 2014 mantra of Finding the Joy, here’s my latest wee project that brings a smile to my face with every sip. It’s perfect if you’re trying […]
A double gelato day
Yesterday was a double gelato day. It wasn’t the plan; it just happened. And who’s to say no to gelato in Italia? We started out looking for Gelateria Mela Verde […]
Where in the world?
We checked in at San Francisco Airport on Facebook, but only told a couple of friends where we were going. It’s a major trip, though very last minute. It’s been […]
Fractured Lives
It’s been a little more than 2 years now since my Mama was diagnosed with brain cancer and I became an instant caregiver. The ripple effect on our previously independent lives is dramatic and deeply felt every day. Last year, when we learned that her extremely rare brain cancer is […]
Mama’s previous Venetian apartment
Here Mama is standing outside the front door of her previous apartment. It was a wonderful place and Mama has become good friends with her landlady. (We weren’t able to […]
The Waiting Continues
Mama’s latest MRI this week was inconclusive — virtually no change (just about 1 mm growth). So now the long wait continues. The next MRI is in 6 weeks. At that time, we hope the damaged area will shrink. Mama has decided to add a short dose of steroids to […]
Anything but a grey day for Grey Matters
On a sunny May Saturday in San Francisco, about 2,600 people gathered for the Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk through Golden Gate Park. It was an inspiring day that raised […]
Finding Direction
I haven’t posted in a while. Life in 2013 has been a bit of a whirlwind. Mama Jude had another of her quarterly MRIs to monitor her rare brain cancer […]
Smoothie craze hits Venice… sort of
Perhaps it’s because we’re Californian, but breakfast fruit smoothies have long been a staple in my family. (I even brought a smoothie recipe book and portable blender with me when […]
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