A fond farewell
After a lovely weekend of safe and distanced visiting, my best friend and her husband said goodbye and continued on their anniversary vacation today. Though we missed sharing lots of […]
The laughter of longtime friends
After a wonderful alfresco Shabbat altogether last night, my best friend and I got to properly catch up on life and dreams this afternoon (masked, distanced, and outdoors, of course!). […]
A very different kind of Seder
During the Jewish holiday of Passover, which began tonight at sunset, we traditionally ask ‘How is this night different from every other night?’ This year, the question made everyone laugh. […]
Virtual pajama party
When the shutdown began, a friend remarked online that her pajama selection was lacking—thus starting a flurry of comments from mutual friends with links to favorite PJs. I knew immediately […]
Cocktail reunion with an extraordinary woman
It’s only the first Friday of the new year, but my hermit-like tendencies were strong. I’m so glad I pushed myself to leave the house because I got to catch […]
L.A. lunch with girlfriends
Today was the final day of my L.A. getaway, and I enjoyed a fabulous lunch out at a gastropub with two of my best friends. What a joy to spend […]
Yogurtland and pedicures
Today’s big L.A. plan was pedicures. It felt glorious to be pampered along with one of my besties. Alyssa and I selected cheerful, bright spring colors for our toes. It […]
My L.A. getaway
In the wee hours, I kissed Mama and Paisley goodbye and got a plane to Los Angeles to visit one of my besties! It’s a short trip, but I’m so […]
Planning girl time
A Crohn’s flare-up derailed my planned library excursion with Mama. I spent the day mostly horizontal and feeling miserable. But my mood was considerably brightened when one of my besties […]
Very much on time
Today’s #OneGoodThing is this beautiful, poignant meme, posted by my friend Leslie, with whom I went to journalism school. She shared these words along with some of her own: “Step away and […]
