My friend Affinity chided me for looking outside of the Bay Area and away from family, when I can very well retire here at home. She was totally right. She wrote a guest blog post on retiring early here. It…
Ring Mountain Hike
We went for a hike up Ring Mountain on Saturday. It’s so weird to live in a place for as long as I have and to discover completely new terrain. Ring Mountain sits atop the billion dollar homes in the…
Good Friday
My previous post ended on a whimper, and I don’t ever want to be viewed as someone who isn’t tremendously grateful for everything in her life, so let’s start today–Good Friday–off with a bang. First, I want to thank all…
Best Ever Day Trip to Half Moon Bay
We spent Thanksgiving locally here in the Bay Area. The following day I volunteered at my high school’s homecoming event. By the time Sunday rolled around, I was itching to get out of town. I spent Saturday night researching places…
Food Truck vs Restaurant
I don’t understand the food truck craze. There are food trucks sprinkled throughout the Financial District with long lines of people in suits waiting to order and then waiting for their food. If you’re going to wait in the windy…
I Love So Many Things
During the homily, the priest talked about some of the things my uncle loved. A few of the things caught me by surprise and it made me wonder if people know what I love. I LOVE: Books and libraries, fiction…
Money Monday: Personal Assistant
I know this sounds frivolous during a recession (yes I believe we’re still in a recession), but I hired a personal assistant. I have been talking non-committedly about this concept for years. Wouldn’t it be great to have a personal…