Circle of life
Nearly five years ago, I became my mother’s caregiver overnight. It changed both of our lives in countless ways, but the most lasting effect has been gratitude for the time […]
Resources for Seniors and Caregivers
Today the Nosy Parker family went to the Senior Expo of Santa Rosa. Dozens of local organizations gave out information and resources for seniors and family caregivers. We missed the presentations, […]
First cherries of the season
Today’s #OneGoodThing was this beautiful bowl of cherries — the first of the season! Summer fruits are my absolute favorite healthy food. These cherries were sweet and delicious — and on […]
Bobbie and her Mandelbrot
The Nosy Parker family enjoyed lunch with our wonderful friends Bonnie and her mom Bobbie today. We absolutely love these two! It had been a while since we’d seen them; […]
Heels to flats: accepting limitations
I have the honor of being a bridesmaid for one of my best friends later this month. I was supposed to wear these gorgeous, sexy, sparkly gold heels. Unfortunately, around […]
Laughing with Jenny
Our friend Jenny came to visit us today! We hadn’t seen her since before we’d moved and it was wonderful to catch up on life together. As you can see, […]
Our two favorite veggies
Tonight the Nosy Parker family was wiped out and decided to stick with an easy dinner featuring our two favorite veggies! We’ve been obsessed with sautéed broccoli lately and can’t seem to […]
Daily jabs make a difference
As of today I have successfully given myself a B12 injection every day for a week! And I can finally report ACTUAL PROGRESS! B12 injections aren’t new to me anymore. […]
Extended celebrations make April awesome
Tonight our dear friends Nana Fran and Lisa took us out to dinner for an extended birthday celebration. We’d intended to celebrate together last week, but I wasn’t feeling up to […]
Helpful new trick
I sat next to a nurse at a Passover seder over the weekend; and when she learned I was struggling with stabbing myself with a needle, she offered me some tips. […]
