The glory of being pinned down by the dog
I came across this Charlie Brown cartoon on Facebook today, and it perfectly describes common law in the Nosy Parker home. Except, we have a name for it. We call […]
Not Just Phoning It In
I honestly didn’t think this #OneGoodThing would be so hard… and only fives days into the project. But I’m sitting here trying to figure out what #OneGoodThing I can share […]
Everyday sweetness from the Lil’ Nosy Parker
Six years ago today, I adopted my best friend from a rescue group in San Francisco. Her name is Abby and she’s a Bug dog (mostly Boston Terrier with a […]
#OneGoodThing in 2016
As 2016 begins, I am choosing to focus on something positive each day and to share it with you. These last few years have been difficult for me — and not […]
Reading Nook Closet
The Nosy Parker family has been getting creative to maximize space after a recent downsize to a smaller home. One of our first major in-home projects was installing floor-to-ceiling shelving, drawers […]
Nesting – Or, Making IKEA Our Bitch
The last two months since we’ve moved have been filled with the unpacking stage. The decorating and nesting is by far my favorite part of the entire move. We’ve been […]
Joy from a Rescue Dog
A little more than four years ago, I adopted a rescue dog. I fell madly in love with Abby immediately. The lopsided, extra-large tongue and the bugged-out eyes simply melted […]
Joyful Tech Innovations
Growing up in the Bay Area, I looked forward to MacWorld every year. My mother, a lifelong Apple addict, would come home with bags crammed with goodies and stories of […]
Venetian life filled with culture and friends
We’ve been settling into Venetian life quite happily. Mama simply glows here. Living here (even temporarily) brings her to life, and it is wonderful to see. Venice is a much […]
The Traveling Party
Meet More Diane In just a few weeks time, I will be traveling to Venice, Italy with My Amazing Mama, who’s fighting a rare terminal brain cancer, along with our sweet, healing service dog Abby. Given that Mama’s condition requires full-time caregiving, traveling abroad alone was a daunting goal. We […]
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