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July 4, 2020

The Divorce Manifesto: Love (and Divorce) in the Time of Coronavirus

“He allowed himself to be swayed by his conviction that human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them, but that life obliges them over and over again to give birth…

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April 3, 2020

Love in the Time of Corona

Well, we are one quarter in, and 2020 has turned out to be quite the year so far. Not what anyone had anticipated. Or as someone posted: this wasn’t on my vision board! At the start of the year, I…

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January 7, 2020

How to Change the World in 2020

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,…

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May 22, 2018

Franco’s 4th Birthday Party

We threw Franco a 4th birthday party prior to Disneyland. It seems like a lot of celebration for one kid (a blowout birthday party on top of a 3-day Disneyland trip), but Dean and I hardly ever see our friends…

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May 13, 2018

How to Maximize Your Time and Money at Disneyland

We were in Disneyland for three days last week to celebrate Franco’s 4th birthday. We went Monday to Wednesday May 7-9 which was a fantastic time to go. The weather was in the high 70s to low 80s: warm, but…

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April 10, 2018

Am I Having a Boy or a Girl: How to Tell

Am I Having a Boy or a Girl: How to Tell When I was pregnant, I didn’t want to find out the baby’s sex. I think it’s the most wonderful experience to be completely surprised when the doctor pulls out…

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March 11, 2018

Franco Playing Hairstylist

Franco got a haircut on Saturday; immediately came home and wanted to ‘practice’ on us. We had a great weekend full of fun and play. I hope you did as well!

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March 8, 2018

A Letter to My Son on International Women’s Day

Throwback Thursday. As relevant today as last year. March 8, 2017 Dear Franco, Having you as my son has been my ultimate achievement. You are the love of my life. Today is International Women’s Day, but this is not a good…

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March 3, 2018

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

Franco hasn’t been to a children’s museum that he didn’t love. As an adult, I’d have to say the same. Every children’s museum we’ve been to has been great. We were in Phoenix this past Christmas, and the Children’s Museum…

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February 28, 2018

How to Hire the Perfect Caregiver

How to Hire the Perfect Caregiver Since Dean and I have had a total of three nannies, one of whom we fired, I feel keenly aware of what is important when looking for a caregiver, which is this: trust. Do…

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