A beautiful distraction for Mama
Mama now has bright red toes! Giving her a home pedicure was the perfect distraction before a stressful medical appointment today. It was the first time Mama has left the […]
Supporting Racial Justice
Though I’ve been politically vocal on Facebook, I’ve focused this blog on #OneGoodThing each day. Politics has rarely been an inspiration. But I could not be silent at this crucial […]
A digital hug
The absolute highlight today was a Zoom dinner date with my dear friend Angelina. We had a great catch up and I showed her around the beautiful blue walls I […]
Hydrangea in bloom
I nearly finished planting the last of the seeds/starters in our garden this evening before I collapsed onto the bathroom floor in pain. After Mama very kindly brought me a […]
Clearing another surface
Our recent painting spree has led to a cleaning spree and it’s fantastic! After unearthing our dining room table and kitchen island (which we call Staten), the last bastion of […]
Reclaiming our kitchen/dining
I’ve been channeling anxiety/frustration into deep cleaning our home lately—it’s a byproduct of repainting our walls. Our dining room table and kitchen island (which we call Staten) are finally visible—no […]
Happy 9 years to Mama!
June third holds a lot of meaning for us. It was the day our lives changed completely. It was the day Mama was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was […]
Star Jasmine tower
The hedge of Star Jasmine along our front walkway has burst into fragrant flowers. The blooms are so heavy that the middle of the hedge recently collapsed! But at least […]
Wowed in the garden
Mama and I discovered our pink calla lilies in bloom this evening—as well as our very first Angel Trumpet flower bud of the season! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was an […]
Late-night baking
I often turn to baking as a way to relieve stress. My favorite recipe to repeat during this quarantine has been SmittenKitchen’s Bittersweet Chocolate Pear Cake. We cannot get enough […]
