Happy 9 years to Mama!
June third holds a lot of meaning for us. It was the day our lives changed completely. It was the day Mama was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was […]
Star Jasmine tower
The hedge of Star Jasmine along our front walkway has burst into fragrant flowers. The blooms are so heavy that the middle of the hedge recently collapsed! But at least […]
Wowed in the garden
Mama and I discovered our pink calla lilies in bloom this evening—as well as our very first Angel Trumpet flower bud of the season! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was an […]
Late-night baking
I often turn to baking as a way to relieve stress. My favorite recipe to repeat during this quarantine has been SmittenKitchen’s Bittersweet Chocolate Pear Cake. We cannot get enough […]
Finishing the mosaic painting
Mama and I are transforming the inside of our home with paint. Since it won’t be safe for us to go anywhere for a good while, we’re changing our walls […]
Post-dental emergency cuddle
My tooth broke just before bed (in the wee hours), but sadly there was no tooth fairy for me—just an emergency trip to the dentist’s office. Our regular dentist is […]
Rather than climbing the walls
We’ve been painting them! Our living room is now two shades of blue and gives us a feeling of calm. Mama and I selected this bold, beautiful turquoise color called […]
It was bananas!
Today was my third immune-suppressing IV infusion during the Shelter-in-Place order and my 29th since I began this treatment. Our dear friend Dena has been driving me to/from these appointments […]
Puerto Rican platter of comfort
After days of hard work repainting our living room walls blue, rearranging furniture, and rehanging pictures, it is all finished! My goal was to complete the job before my immune-suppressing […]
A tasty, but dangerous discovery
A late-night doughnut craving was satisfied with the discovery of a 24-hour drive-thru at a Krispy Kreme one town over! The 12-minute drive was the furthest I’ve been from home […]
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