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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Easter Redesign
Easter Redesign Did you notice that after blogging every day of the Lenten season, my site went through a redesign? It went live the day after Easter. These days, I’m all about living more simply and I think the redesign…
5 Factors That Will Help You Live Longer
5 Factors That Will Help You Live Longer I watched this really interesting segment on 60 Minutes about people who live long lives (i.e., 90+ years). There’s this retirement community in Southern California where residents filled out an extensive questionnaire about…
2018 Best Lent Ever: Happy Easter
I made it. 47 straight days of blogging. Every day seemed like a deadline, but I persevered. Hallelujah. My biggest takeaway is this: You can make things happen as long as you make it a priority. No surprise there. Even…