We’re obsessed with The Home Edit
We have been into organizing, color-coding, labeling, and charts for as long as I can remember. I was raised on lists. I find them calming. So we were beyond thrilled […]
Roasting our homegrown tomatoes
After harvesting a large bowl of tomatoes from our garden Friday, I was eager to do something with them before they went bad. But my Crohn’s is acting up with […]
Rosh Hashana care package
An amazing Rosh Hashana care package arrived in the mail for us today—complete with homemade round challah and a cute bottle of honey (traditional for a sweet New Year)! This […]
Late summer evening harvest
The smoky air is forecasted to return this weekend so I took advantage of another clear day to harvest tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was […]
Fresh strawberry pancake brunch
Mama and I enjoyed a brunch feast of buttermilk pancakes with fresh strawberries and whipped cream today. Pancakes used to be a special Sunday treat, but our strawberries weren’t going […]
Fresh air for the first time in weeks
After weeks of smoky and hazardous air conditions, we finally saw blue skies and a “Good” AQI (Air Quality Index) rating today. Despite running multiple air filters 24-7 in our […]
Aromatherapy soak and scrub
A long soak in the tub with Epsom salts seemed like the perfect way to celebrate the return of hot water in our home. The arnica in both the scrub […]
Our hot water hero
In the long parade of appliances going on strike in our home this year, our hot water heater stopped working. When I couldn’t relight the pilot myself and we couldn’t […]
A cleaning frenzy
This weekend has been all about dusting, scrubbing, and washing. Mama and I methodically worked our way through each room. I can barely move as I write this, but I’m […]
Our one exception
Though many people seem to have resumed their normal lives, we are staying home (and with the unsafe air quality, we’re staying inside). We’ve had groceries, meals, and more delivered; […]
