Shrine
A plaque inside the shrine had the following invitation:
Leave your thoughts, prayers and wishes.
Twice a year they will be burned and your intentions will join the universe.
The Big C and Me: My Cancer Story
My cancer story: a collection of my blog posts and articles about my battle with breast cancer.
Ultimate Blog Party 2014 – Why I Blog
I love blogging. I cherish the friendships I made through this medium. I cherish the product, this collection of stories, that resulted from these years at this blog.
The recipe reader – and a Chocolate Hazelnut-Pear Tart Recipe
My little girl has become quite the foodie. She loves to watch Anthony Bourdain (at age 2 she declared: "Tony is my best friend"), Chopped, Cupcake...
Interview with a 5-year-old
having a little trouble wrapping my head around Gem turning five. She’s clearly 5. She acts like a 5 year old. She thinks like a 5 year old. I’m just having a little trouble keeping up.
Little Library
The fact that this little free library exists just fills my heart with joy.
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
The day started out with a plan, and it was all Gem’s idea. We were going to go on a walking tour of all the beautiful flowers in our new neighborhood.
Cancerversary
Thoughts on cancer, death, and getting busy living on the 4th anniversary of my cancer diagnosis.
Still standing
Inspired by a butterfly. February was a difficult month. We moved, which is always stressful, and then there was all the homework for school, and all that was compounded by my illness and two hospitalizations during the month.








