Rethinking my stance on brussel sprouts
Yesterday’s immune-suppressing infusion hit me hard and I’ve had a rough day. Thankfully, Mama’s helper Shelby came today. While I rested, she took care of cooking, dishes, grocery shopping, laundry […]
First infusion of the new year
Rather than think about how anxious I was to go for my immune-suppressing IV infusion and use my implanted port again today, I focused on how I’d get to see […]
New Years cut and a cupcake
After decades of having long hair, it feels fantastic to rock a pixie cut. I originally chopped it all off a few years ago; gradually going shorter over time. Today I […]
Raise Up Extraordinary Women: Sasha Appelbaum
December’s daily #OneGoodThing was dedicated to celebrating extraordinary women I know. Many of the 31 bold, beautiful, brave women featured shared stories of perseverance after abuse, addiction, miscarriages, illness, and […]
First “Self-Care Sunday” of 2020
Many years ago, I started a tradition of self-care on Sundays to prepare myself for the week ahead. Mama and I now often do home facials, brow maintenance, or whatever […]
Fresh purple sage sauce
I bought butternut squash ravioli with the idea to make a sage-infused browned butter sauce for it. After a freshly snipped sage sniff test, Mama and I decided to use […]
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 […]
White Amaryllis blooms like a star
While our vibrant garden dies off and looks sad in winter, Mama and I love to watch Amaryllis bulbs grow inside. It’s a tradition dating back to my childhood. We […]
Committing to Year 5 of #OneGoodThing
For the last four years, I’ve written about #OneGoodThing each day. It’s an ongoing exercise in choosing hope—and a creative outlet. Each December I wonder whether or not to continue. […]
Raise Up Extraordinary Women: J.T. O’Donnell
For the month of December, I’ll be shining light each day on some extraordinary women I know. They represent various fields and backgrounds, and I admire each for their passion […]
