We’re back from our week-long trip to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. It was great, but best of all, Franco did amazingly well. My little dictator has suddenly turned into a well-behaved 25-month-old! He listens, follows instructions, and can actually keep still…
How Many Children Do You Wish For?
I’m going to get honest here. I would have been ok not having kids. When I was younger, I used to say I’d get my tubes tied instead of using birth control because I didn’t want kids. Then I finally…
Gacad Family Reunion
Wanted to share pictures from a recent family reunion at Lake Elizabeth Central Park in Fremont, CA. My dad is 1 of 10 (one of whom is deceased). 6 siblings attended the reunion and children (us cousins) from 7 siblings…
How to Be More Productive
I was reading an article in Money magazine that’s been so beneficial to me, I want to share it with you and help me commit it to memory. Someone asked me the other day how I get so much shit…
My Heart is Heavy
Shootings in Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas. Attack on Nice. In a world seemingly full of hate, all we can do is love. I continue to pray for the victims and their families, but also the perpetrators. If they had felt…
Guide to Paris
Ooh-la-la, Paris. One of my favorite cities in the world. People who are well-traveled make a habit of traversing new terrain, but I’ve been to Paris 5 times and I will be back again and again and again. Truthfully I considered…
Birthday Celebration in Calistoga
This post is long overdue. Dean had a milestone birthday two months ago and we celebrated by spending 2 days and 1 night in wine country–mainly Calistoga. Stay Indian Springs has been on my bucket list and it did not disappoint….
Update and Franco’s Fiesta-Themed Birthday Party
Back! We have returned from a lovely 1-week trip to Paris (summary post coming soon). Then I was dripping sweat in Phoenix for a work offsite. There’s been the Brexit brouhaha. Plus I pounced on lower mortgage rates while we were…
President Hillary!
I was thrilled with the primary results yesterday, especially with California coming through for Hillary with 56% of the vote. Just like Hillary exited in 2008 when Obama captured the majority of the vote, it’s time for Bernie to scram….
We’re Going to Paris Y’all!
A week from today, we will be heading to Paris. Eeek! This will be the 5th time for me and Dean, but never together. Oh and we’re ditching the kid. Sorry Franco! We’re going to make you a sister. Just…