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…
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
The musical Hamilton concludes with the song “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story.” It’s about Hamilton’s wife and how she lived 50 years longer than her husband, how she carried out his legacy, but also about how she…
Birthday Gift: Charitable Giving
Today is my birthday! I feel so blessed and my heart is so full after spending this past weekend with family and loved ones. For Father’s Day, we celebrated with brunch at Hs Lordships, a waterfront Berkeley restaurant that’s closing…
Throwback Thursday
April 22, 2018: This post and these photos put the biggest smile on my face. I am beyond blessed to call these shiny, happy people my friends. Let me break down the diversity! 3 Males, 4 Females 1 Black, 1…
Happy Single Awareness Day
Six years ago, Dean and I met on Friday February 13 at Amelie wine bar in San Francisco, then went out to dinner for Valentine’s the following day, and were engaged within months. We’ve now been married for almost 5…
Do You Trust Your Spouse to Marry the Right Person?
Dean hates talking about death. It’s a subject he’d rather avoid. Whereas I’m big on planning and dreaming up worst case scenarios—which is why I’m such a good business person. The thought of spending money on mausoleums and expensive burial…
Milestones in Three Years of Marriage
Three years ago, Dean and I were married at St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco in a small Catholic ceremony, then celebrated with all of our friends and family in Palm Springs a week later. We are heading to Palm…
Don’t Bet on It
Last Friday, I met up with my friend Todd who I hadn’t seen since we graduated from college. A long time had passed, but I recognized him immediately when I walked into the bar. I joined him and his two…
New Orleans Jazz (Love) Fest
I seem to get lucky when I go to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. It was my first year in business school. I was still feeling rather glum about dumping some hot guy I’d been dating. We had nothing in…
Online Dating: You Looked Better on the Internet
When I was doing the online dating thing, I used to complain that everyone put their best pictures out there. Or they would describe themselves as ‘Athletic and Fit.’ Uhhh, yeah, back in high school??? I mean, seriously, a picture…