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do you make house guests remove their shoes

March 12, 2018

Do You Make House Guests Remove Their Shoes?

To me this is a cultural debate since I’m Asian and I grew up in a no-shoes-in-the-house environment. My husband who is white cannot stand taking off his shoes. He finds it extremely irksome. I’ll admit to being a germaphobe,…

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play hairstylist

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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color factory

March 10, 2018

Color Factory

Here’s a picture from August 2017 when I went to the Color Factory, an experiential exhibit in San Francisco. There was a room with 10,000 colored ribbons, another room full of confetti, and this was the giant yellow ball pit….

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March 9, 2018

Cal Bear Twinsies

What do you think? Does Franco look like me?  

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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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no plastic straws

March 7, 2018

No Plastic Straws

Have you ever done a beach cleanup? I did one last year and after that, I stopped using plastic straws. Our beaches are littered with all kinds of plastic particles. Next time you’re at the beach, bring a garbage bag…

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March 6, 2018

My New Celebrity Crush: Frances McDormand

I loved Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. I loved her rousing Oscars acceptance speech. Now check out what she had to say in an interview three years ago with Katie Couric. I especially love how she says…

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fight for the maiden name

March 5, 2018

Fight for the Maiden Name

Did you or your spouse change names after marriage? The day Dean and I went to City Hall to obtain our marriage certificate, we left separately in a rage. I had assumed I was going to keep my name. He…

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March 4, 2018

2018 Academy Awards

I’m really enjoying tonight’s academy awards. I love Jimmy Kimmel and glad that he was asked back to host. Although I told Dean, “Everyone else has been accused of sexual harassment so not sure who else could have hosted.” I…

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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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Welcome to my site, derived from an advice column I wrote while getting my MBA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I give helpful, opinionated advice based on my own experience and from the expertise of my extensive network. For more, click here.

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