Reflecting on the last decade, I got married, had two miscarriages, birthed and raised a healthy baby, moved from San Francisco to my hometown, traveled internationally to China, Italy, Honduras, England, France and Mexico, bought a duplex in San Francisco,…
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….
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…
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…
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….
My Favorite Books of 2018 and Why They Matter
I read 13 books this year, which is on-pace with what I did last year. There were a handful of books I couldn’t finish including “The Perfect Nanny” which took France’s top literary prize. Not sure how that happened! Speaking…
The Most Important Midterm Election in American History
For this midterm election, I wrote and I wrote and I wrote. Through Postcards to Voters, I mailed handwritten postcards to Democratic voters in swing races. I’m not a registered Democrat; I’m an Independent. However, the current Republican administration does…
How to Eat Healthy: Advice from a Nutritionist
One of my new year’s resolutions was to meet with a nutritionist, which I did several months ago. I’ve since implemented her advice and I’m now physically at my peak. I have never been healthier. The nutritionist also cured my…
I Believe Her and Some News
In less than two weeks, I will be attending Money20/20 which is the largest Payments, FinTech and Financial Services conference in the world. I landed a coveted spot in Money20/20’s inaugural Rise Up program, providing networking and events for women…