Party shopping made easy
Mama and I are getting ready to host our 4th annual Summer Garden Party. We gather with loved ones to mark the time Mama has outlived her brain cancer prognosis. […]
Prepping pounds of plums
Our Santa Rosa Plum tree has been showering us in fruit this week. I’ve found several recipes to play with this weekend, including a crisp with cardamon and pistachio, a […]
Backyard plum picking
Now is the one week of summer that our entire plum tree ripens at once. Usually, it’s a race to see who can get to the fruit first—the squirrels and […]
Hiding from the heat
With a high of 91-degrees in Santa Rosa today, none of us was thrilled about venturing into the heat. Instead, we all three hid inside and tried to stay cool. […]
Eating grapes in the garden
After a fruitful trip to my favorite local organic market, I returned home with the most incredible Cotton Candy grapes! They were beyond delicious—and Mama and I enjoyed them al […]
Heat wave arsenal
A heat wave has paralyzed us. It was 102-degrees at the peak and stayed that way until well after 5 p.m.—only just dropping below 80 around 11 tonight. Though I […]
Hot summer night sky
It was a scorching hot day, so Mama and I tried to stay cool inside. Temperatures were still in the low 90s at 6 p.m. But this evening, when it […]
Smelling the rain
Though we are thoroughly sick of this rain in May, Mama and I enjoyed deep breaths of fresh air while Paisley ran a lap around the front yard. Today’s #OneGoodThing […]
Personalized produce help
The best part of my Fridays is often my trip to our local organic grocery store. Yep, never thought I’d be so excited to go food shopping, but alas. Part […]
Feeling loved and supported
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was hugs and support from dear family friends in Santa Cruz. Spending time with our loved ones was the highlight of our mini trip! We were sad […]
