Love in the form of leftovers
A beloved neighbor came to visit and brought us heaping plates of scrumptious food from a family birthday party. The chicken and sides were all delicious, but my favorite was […]
Still loving and smiling
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is still loving and smiling after all we’ve been through! Thanks to my friend, the extraordinary Imani Brown, for sharing this inspiring and cute meme! What […]
Birthday cake trial run
I’ve been itching to bake and since my birthday is next month, I decided to make a birthday cake. I used this SmittenKitchen recipe for the cake itself and this […]
Fancy Hamentashen
Today is the Jewish holiday of Purim and we celebrated by getting Hamentashen cookies from a Jewish deli we love. The flavors in the special Purim Box are Blackberry Thyme, […]
Getting another boost
We recently learned that those who are immunocompromised are recommended to have a second booster shot, particularly if the first booster was more than five or six months prior. So […]
Being a chin rest
After a difficult day medically, I was thrilled to spend some time as Benny’s chin rest. His sweet little head is nestled in the nook of my elbow. He is […]
Breathtaking artwork at the doctor’s office
Mama and I were both entranced by this incredible floor-to-ceiling painting of trees in the medical building waiting room today. Two giant columns—at least 20 feet tall—are painted acrylic on […]
Longer, lighter evenings
Since Mama and I are not morning people, we particularly enjoy the part of the year with more sunlight at night. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is the return of longer, […]
First post surgery walk
Today was the first day I felt up to a short walk in the neighborhood. Recovery from surgery 3.5 weeks ago has been very slow and painful. It’s been a […]
A revolutionary book
I torture myself with Imposter Syndrome. I always have. Even when I got paid for my writing, it felt odd to call myself a writer. And though I’m a lifelong […]
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