In an effort to move beyond my political bubble, I tried to research conservative blogs similar to mine, but had a hard time finding someone I could relate to. So I put a call out to a blog group and…
A Mormon, a Jew, and a Catholic Walk Into a Restaurant…
That was me and my friends Greg and Michelle having lunch yesterday, catching up on life and opining on the election. But while we have various liberal and conservative views and come from different religious backgrounds, we are also very…
Key Race Alert! Postmortem on the Election
Hillary Clinton As a die-hard Hillary Clinton supporter, I am devastated. I love her for her intellect, work ethic, passion, civic dedication, and yes her awkwardness. She would have been the most qualified president in our history, with her accomplished…
Election 2016 – How I’m Voting
For those of you who have procrastinated and will be voting at your polling station, I wanted to provide a glimpse at how I’m voting. I have done a great deal of research and spoken to experts, including the mayor…
Halloween Trick-or-Treating: Local or Elsewhere
I was never a big fan of Halloween, but with a child, I’m all-in on the holiday. I get such a kick seeing kids in costume. They’re so cute! My hometown is Halloween central. We have our own pumpkin patch…
25 Random Facts About Me
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…