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…
Are You Ready for Burning Man?
I’m getting excited for Burning Man and I’m not even going! Last time I went was five years ago in 2011. People ask if I miss it. I do and I don’t. I went for 10+ years and was involved…
6 Tips for Flying with a Toddler
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…