Walking around in my neighborhood past cars parked 90 degrees on a hill, I thought, ‘What other city has that? What other city has the number of hills and vistas that San Francisco does, where cars have to park at…
Archives for January 2007
Jonathan Weiner’s Thread
What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage
I read this article in the New York Times that made me get up and cheer, “Yes, yes, yes! This is writing at its finest: clear, humorous, convincing.” It inspired me. I googled the author. I researched creative writing programs….
Accurate Astrology
I always get a kick out of reading horoscopes and how they’re either spot on or spot off. I get the magazine Marie Claire (a magazine promo I got when I ran a race last year). This magazine is the…
I Have a Dream Today
I went out with a friend last night. As we got our drinks, I stopped, looked at him and murmured, “Wait, wait, wait. To Martin Luther King and civil rights.” He offered up his own salute. “Here’s to having a…
Inclusive + Diverse + Jesuit
I’m a member of St. Agnes church, and have been since I moved to San Francisco in 1999. This past Sunday, I picked up a letter along with other leaflets at the front of the church before sitting down in…
SF Faves
Believing that I’ve discovered the best place for fresh food and the best cupcake in the world, I thought I’d list out my top city spots. Also, my friend Andy introduced me to an awesome wine merchant this past Saturday….