Sharing our fresh aloe
After days of working to unearth our reading nook, my body forced me to rest today. But in the evening, I learned that our beloved neighbor Ti had burned the […]
Unearthing the reading nook
Five years ago I created an awesome reading nook in a closet, but it tends to be one of the first places in our home to fill with clutter. After […]
Lemon cupcakes from scratch
In another of my late-night baking sessions, I made triple lemon cupcakes from scratch. I based it off of a lemon cake recipe from SmittenKitchen, but I added lemon rind […]
Burgers and Book Club
Fresh gourmet burgers and shakes arrived at our doorstep just as the virtual book club began. Mama and I logged onto Zoom to see my favorite author—Jennifer Weiner—appear on the […]
A beautiful distraction for Mama
Mama now has bright red toes! Giving her a home pedicure was the perfect distraction before a stressful medical appointment today. It was the first time Mama has left the […]
Supporting Racial Justice
Though I’ve been politically vocal on Facebook, I’ve focused this blog on #OneGoodThing each day. Politics has rarely been an inspiration. But I could not be silent at this crucial […]
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 […]
Hydrangea in bloom
I nearly finished planting the last of the seeds/starters in our garden this evening before I collapsed onto the bathroom floor in pain. After Mama very kindly brought me a […]
Clearing another surface
Our recent painting spree has led to a cleaning spree and it’s fantastic! After unearthing our dining room table and kitchen island (which we call Staten), the last bastion of […]
Reclaiming our kitchen/dining
I’ve been channeling anxiety/frustration into deep cleaning our home lately—it’s a byproduct of repainting our walls. Our dining room table and kitchen island (which we call Staten) are finally visible—no […]
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