Six years ago, Dean and I met on Friday February 13 at Amelie wine bar in San Francisco, then went out to dinner for Valentine’s the following day, and were engaged within months. We’ve now been married for almost 5…
Do You Trust Your Spouse to Marry the Right Person?
Dean hates talking about death. It’s a subject he’d rather avoid. Whereas I’m big on planning and dreaming up worst case scenarios—which is why I’m such a good business person. The thought of spending money on mausoleums and expensive burial…
Milestones in Three Years of Marriage
Three years ago, Dean and I were married at St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco in a small Catholic ceremony, then celebrated with all of our friends and family in Palm Springs a week later. We are heading to Palm…
Don’t Bet on It
Last Friday, I met up with my friend Todd who I hadn’t seen since we graduated from college. A long time had passed, but I recognized him immediately when I walked into the bar. I joined him and his two…
New Orleans Jazz (Love) Fest
I seem to get lucky when I go to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. It was my first year in business school. I was still feeling rather glum about dumping some hot guy I’d been dating. We had nothing in…
Online Dating: You Looked Better on the Internet
When I was doing the online dating thing, I used to complain that everyone put their best pictures out there. Or they would describe themselves as ‘Athletic and Fit.’ Uhhh, yeah, back in high school??? I mean, seriously, a picture…
Multiple Offers
When I was out on a date, my date went to the bathroom. Now alone, someone approached and asked me out. I really liked the guy I was dating. But I said yes to the stranger. Why not? I like…
HOT Chocolate Girl
I don’t drink coffee. Coffee’s nasty. I take my caffeine in the form of cocoa. Who doesn’t love hot chocolate? I’ve tried them all: Peet’s Starbucks, Tully’s. There’s this bakery near my parents’ house that melts bars of chocolate. Pure…
Make a Wish
I’m turning 30 and I can’t help but grapple over one question–Am I happier in a committed relationship or single? I go back and forth. And when I come to a decision, I believe my judgment to be clouded and…
Sail, Sail Away
Ray told me to meet him at the yacht club right after work on Friday. It was a gorgeous, sunny day barely a breeze in town. If I could hurry up and get there by 5:30, he and a few…