Refilling the Thank You Basket
This box of refreshments sits on our doorstep as a thank you to delivery drivers. Normally we set it out during the holidays and heatwaves, but we’ve left it out […]
Heatwave haircut
Though we’re used to heatwaves this time of year, the current muggy and stormy heat is not typical in the Bay Area. Today’s coping strategy was a home haircut that […]
Celebration with loved ones online
For the last several summers, we’ve thrown a wonderful party in our backyard garden to celebrate Mama’s triumph over brain cancer. It started when she made it to five years—outliving […]
A jumble of humanity—or elbow hugs
For the first time in nearly five months, we opened our front door to a social call. Our beloved neighbor—who we normally only get to see through the fence these […]
A digital hug
The absolute highlight today was a Zoom dinner date with my dear friend Angelina. We had a great catch up and I showed her around the beautiful blue walls I […]
Post-dental emergency cuddle
My tooth broke just before bed (in the wee hours), but sadly there was no tooth fairy for me—just an emergency trip to the dentist’s office. Our regular dentist is […]
Cloud-like duvet and fresh sheets
With temperatures in the 80s this week, it was time to switch out Mama’s heavy, velvety duvet cover for a lighter one. The cloud-like ruching is the perfect backdrop for […]
Love passed over the fence
Day 115 of 366. And Day 1,576 in a row (here’s the first 366, & the following 365, & the third year of 365 good things, & the 4th year […]
An essential adjustment
Mama and I are about to begin our 9th week of sheltering at home in isolation (a bit longer than our fellow Californians because of our weakened immune systems), but […]
Birthday love in isolation
My birthday is this week and our state remains under Shelter-at-Home orders. I had been feeling very down and dreading it because all of my plans got nixed, including a […]
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