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; […]
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; […]
A few days after my immune-suppressing infusion, I don’t normally leave the house—especially not since the pandemic began. But I made an exception and dragged myself from bed today because […]
Shortly before sunset and feeling slightly improved, I dragged myself into our backyard to check on our Santa Rosa Plum tree. We love this plentiful tree, but it tends to […]
Emerald Beaut pluots are officially back and therefore it was a great Saturday! But honestly, it was a pretty good one. Chronic pain levels were bearable so Mama and I […]
It’s a good thing we started this 30-day Art Challenge for September because it’s been a rough month already. Thankfully, focusing on creativity has provided us with joyful moments for […]
We barely made it to the farmers’ market today, literally pulling up as the farmers were packing up. Lucky for us, we had only one stop in mind, and that […]
One of our favorite fruits is back for its one-week-long season. Angelcots, also called white apricots, are a bit milder than the traditional apricot. There’s no sour skin; they’re juicy […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]