I’m Catholic and go to church regularly. Because of a Pi contest in high school (and extra credit), I can still recite Pi to the 50th decimal. Cooking to me means nuking a Lean Cuisine. I’ve traveled to 27 states…
What I Do with My Money
OMG my work life is nutzo. I promised myself I’d take a vacation day to recuperate, yet I don’t even have time to go to the bathroom. Even then, I’m reading and responding to emails while I’m on the potty. Can…
How to Ask Your Employer to Work from Home
One year into motherhood, I was struggling. I divulged my grievances to a therapist and described how hard it was to be a sleepless mother, to run to catch the bus in the morning, and to work full-time. She responded…
Undying Love
A friend passed away recently, which distressed me so much I summoned a dinner with mutual friends to grieve. Very sadly, our friend leaves behind a husband and two young children. Everyone processes grief differently. Many think about their own mortality:…
Tonight: Debate. #ImWithHer #HillYes
Raise your hand if you’re tuning into the debate tonight at 6pm Pacific. It will broadcast on ABC, CBS, CNN, C-Span, and MSNBC and livestream online at ABC News and Facebook.com. Here’s a timeline of events: September 26: First Presidential…
Fall in the Bay Area is the Best Season
Now that Summer is officially over, it’s time to party! Fall is my favorite time of year in the Bay Area. The weather heats up, tourism is down. Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported on the 50 Reasons Fall…
A Song of Peace
Yesterday at mass, a bell rang 15 times to honor the victims of the September 11 Attacks. Then our choir sang a heartfelt rendition of This is My Song, which is a beautiful song regardless of who’s singing. Written by American…
Look, Listen, Learn
I’m having a crazy day, so I thought I’d share a few riveting links from around the interweb. Trust me. Click now and get going. This one comes from The Moth series: True Stories Told Live. I love listening regularly,…
I’m Getting Married!
Indulge me while I document this story on my blog. In the mornings, our routine is to take Franco out of his crib when he wakes up and bring him into our big bed. A few days ago, Franco and…
Duke vs UNC
While in Raleigh-Durham, we took Franco on his first college tours! Tiger parenting in full effect. Ha! I’m joking. I really just wanted to see the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill and Duke campuses because I know they’re…