Have you seen this viral video of thankfulness? I want to emulate that kind of gratitude every single day! I am thankful for the following and so much more: My beautiful son Franco who gives me joy and laughter every…
Ode to Chuck McIlvain
My friend Chuck McIlvain was one of the 34 victims from the boat Conception, which was transporting scuba divers and caught on fire on Memorial Day off the coast of Santa Barbara near the Channel Islands. This is the deadliest…
What to Know About the Lair of the Golden Bear
The Lair of the Golden Bear is UC Berkeley’s family camp located in Pinecrest, CA, which is between Tahoe and Yosemite, and a 3-hour drive from San Francisco. Note that you don’t have to be a Cal alum to camp….
Happy 44 Years
Hooray, I turned 44 years old this week. Is it just me, or does that number look ridiculously high? Today, I chopped off my hair. So liberating. And I got bangs. I wanted to change it up, and the stylist…
Reconnect: University of Chicago Booth School of Business 15-Year Reunion
I moved away from the San Francisco Bay Area for the first and only time when I was 27. It was a year after 9/11. I got my first cell phone and to this day, I have retained my Chicago…
Blessed Easter
I’m just going to go stream-of-consciousness because it’s 4/20, Holy Saturday and I haven’t shared much lately. I was interviewing for three jobs, none of which panned out. I’m not one to half-ass when it comes to preparation, resulting in…
The Reality of the College Admissions Scandal
I want to comment on yesterday’s headlines around celebrities and wealthy parents being implicated on a scandal to get their children into elite universities. These celebrities include Lori Loughlin who starred as Aunt Becky in the television show Full House…
What I Learned from a Weight Loss Challenge
For the month of January, Dean and I participated in a weight loss challenge with other couples in our town. Entry was $40 with a winner for men, women and couple splitting the pot based on percentage weight loss. As…
A Sweet Escape to Museum of Ice Cream
It’s been heartwarming to see how communities are working together to help those who are affected by the government shutdown. When will the shutdown ever end?! I was also glad to read that yesterday, Museum of Ice Cream in San…
Last Year Was My Best Year Ever
Last year was my best year ever. In fact, I bought a book called “Your Best Year Ever: A 5 Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals” by Michael Hyatt. It’s full of action plans, check boxes and templates….