Reading Happy Place in my new happy place
Vacation is going well. I’m resting and loving this gorgeous desert mountain view. Besides puzzling and night swimming, I’ve been reading this wonderful novel Happy Place by Emily Henry. I […]
Floating through the afternoon
Floating is one of my favorite ways to rest, especially when the weather is hot. And with a large, mostly deserted swimming pool where we’re staying, Benny got to take […]
A badass reminder
Before leaving for Palm Springs, I sent myself a care package filled with Benny’s food (too heavy for my suitcase). Mama tucked this card inside the box before it was […]
Guncle-style vacation
Admittedly, I was already planning my trip to Palm Springs when I devoured the wonderful novel Guncle by Steven Rowley, which is set here. It felt synchronous! So I enjoyed […]
Puzzling to relax
Puzzling has regained popularity in our home since last fall when Mama’s neuro-oncologist reminded us it is an excellent brain exercise. But as such, I haven’t been participating at all, […]
Serene desert view
Today’s #OneGoodThing is enjoying this serene desert view from where I’m staying in Palm Springs! Many thanks to our friend Jenny for making this possible! What was your #OneGoodThing today? […]
Surprise lunch with extended family
I woke up to a surprise lunch invitation from extended family also in the Palm Springs area. Though Benny and I are enjoying our alone time here in the desert, […]
Starting to relax
Today is my first full day of vacation. And so far, it is glorious! Our friend Jenny saw that I needed help and offered me her Palm Springs condo as […]
Refreshing night swimming
Today has been exhausting, but full of good things. One of the best parts was ending my very long day with a night swim! Can you guess where I am? […]
A self-care Mother’s Day
Mama and I celebrated Mother’s Day by surprising each other with thoughtful cards. We feasted on a brunch of cinnamon rolls, turkey bacon, peach juice, and homemade caramel lattes. I […]
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