Boston Terrier earrings for Mama
Tonight was the first night of Chanukah. Mama and I lit the candles and exchanged gifts. I got her these adorable Boston Terrier earrings from etsy; they arrived a few […]
Learning from Cesar
Two weeks ago, we adopted an adorable Boston Terrier rescue named Paisley. She’s sweet and loving, and she’s already trying to be the pack leader. After the first walk where […]
Mama’s drawing Abby
Since we lost our sweet Abby in October, I’ve drawn her, I’ve sculpted her, and we’ve made calendars of her cuddling with us. Mama is a wonderful artist, and I have been eagerly awaiting her rendering […]
Delightful dessert
My peppermint obsession is well documented — from a comparison of the various peppermint ice cream varieties (3 years ago) and an easy peppermint bark fudge I made (2 years ago) to a […]
Nervous, but a new face mask
At my last chronic illness (PA) check-up, my doctor and I discussed how it might help to wear a protective face mask in public, especially during cold/flu season. The hope is that […]
First stew of the rainy season
The Nosy Parker family used to make stew every Friday night for a while, but stopped once it was too hot for stew. Now that we’re officially past shorts weather […]
Abby’s favorite Italian treats
When I started writing about #OneGoodThing each day in January, I had no idea this year would be so rough. I had no clue that I’d have to say goodbye […]
Catching flies
I had several phone calls I had to deal with today on behalf of our family. I’d been putting them off because they were the frustrating kind — those involving […]
My literary hero’s new memoir
My favorite author’s latest book is out today and it’s a memoir! I fell in love with Jennifer Weiner’s writing more than a decade ago. I found her first novel […]
An unexpected birthday
Today we celebrated Mama’s birthday — one she was not expected to see, making it all that much more special. Mama loves peacocks and so I printed about a dozen […]
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