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July 2, 2018

The Best Sunscreens on the Market

This is my go-to sunscreen recommended by every dermatologist and esthetician I’ve seen. It’s Colorescience SunforgettableĀ and it’s a powder that’s really easy and convenient to apply. Because let’s face it, the sunscreen that’s easiest to use is the one that…

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June 18, 2018

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…

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June 14, 2018

Touring Sunnylands, “Camp David of the West,” near Palm Springs

After Disneyland, we headed down to Palm Springs for what I considered the adult portion of our vacation: a little history and architecture, fine dining and good wine. I had been wanting to go to Sunnylands ever since it opened…

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June 7, 2018

Depression

I wanted to revisit my struggle with depression in light of Kate Spade’s and Anthony Bourdain’s suicides. I’m currently in a good place in life and I credit my emotional well-being to weekly coaching through BetterUp. My coach is a…

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franco's 4th birthday party cake

May 22, 2018

Franco’s 4th Birthday Party

We threw Franco a 4th birthday party prior to Disneyland. It seems like a lot of celebration for one kid (a blowout birthday party on top of a 3-day Disneyland trip), but Dean and I hardly ever see our friends…

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May 13, 2018

How to Maximize Your Time and Money at Disneyland

We were in Disneyland for three days last week to celebrate Franco’s 4th birthday. We went Monday to Wednesday May 7-9 which was a fantastic time to go. The weather was in the high 70s to low 80s: warm, but…

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God is love

May 5, 2018

A Gift from God

Here’s a conversation I had with 3-year-old Franco one morning while I was washing his face. Me: Franco, I think you got your eyebrows from Daddy, but your eyes from Mommy. Franco: I got them from God. Me: How did…

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May 2, 2018

Seattle in Less than 24 Hours

I took a very short work trip to Seattle last week (less than 24 hours) and wanted to share a few pics. The best thing about Seattle is that my dear friend Conrado, who I’ve known since the 2nd grade,…

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la vie probiotic juice cleanse

April 17, 2018

A Cleanse That Will Make You Love Cleansing

In the past, I’ve done the Master Cleanse which is essentially drinking as much lemonade (sweetened with maple syrup) as your heart desires. If you want to follow the exact details of the cleanse, then you would drink an herbal…

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April 10, 2018

Am I Having a Boy or a Girl: How to Tell

Am I Having a Boy or a Girl: How to Tell When I was pregnant, I didn’t want to find out the baby’s sex. I think it’s the most wonderful experience to be completely surprised when the doctor pulls out…

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