Instant connection
This week Mama started receiving respite caregiving from the agency we recently hired. Today this sweet and interesting young woman named Sarah arrived. She was wonderful and we’re so happy […]
Blue hibiscus in bloom
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is this gorgeous blue hibiscus in bloom in our garden! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! Day […]
Walking to the pharmacy
I needed a new urgent prescription related to my Crohn’s today, but we’re still having car trouble. Thankfully, I was able to walk to the pharmacy today. Though I should […]
Tending to our tomato plants
Though we’ve grown tomatoes for the last several years, I’ve never trimmed them in the past. But I recently learned some new tips in a Facebook group for local gardeners […]
Plums and a surprise pumpkin
My back finally improved enough to take a short walk around our neighborhood today. Mama and I were excited to bring plums from our tree to a few neighbors we […]
Nourishing our creative souls
One of our favorite events of the year is happening this weekend in downtown Santa Rosa. It’s a fantastic craft fair filled with talented artists and lots of free DIY […]
A ride to the store
Mama and I love to read “On this day…” at the bottom of this blog before we publish each night. We’re often surprised at the patterns we’d otherwise miss. Recently […]
Progress back to the garden
My back is finally starting to recover and I made it back into our garden tonight. I had to dig out my old cane to help get around, but I’m […]
Resorting to delivery
It’s been a long while since we’ve had fresh and frozen groceries delivered—mostly because free delivery stopped after the pandemic’s peak. But with my back in its current state of […]
Interviewing for more help
On the recommendation of the social worker I recently consulted, we interviewed with a local home health agency today. The owner of the agency herself came to our home and […]
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