My husband never ceases to amaze me, but the things I love most about him have definitely changed over the years since having kids. What better time than Valentine’s Day to reflect on how our love continues to evolve. How he shows he cares after I’ve had a long day: Then-He gave me a gorgeous... Continue Reading →
Like many of us, I am still in utter disbelief and sorrow that there has been yet another school shooting. I struggle enough with how to manage my own reactions to this catastrophic tragedy, and it is deeply saddening and overwhelming that I have to somehow figure out how to address this with my children,... Continue Reading →
About once or twice a year, I meet up with a group of friends at various local spas for a luxurious morning of pampering. Our ultimate- and ambitious- goal is to visit every luxury spa in the Bay Area (see the list of our favorite places below). These visits happen just infrequently enough that I... Continue Reading →
The first car I drove was my mom’s suburban- she would let me borrow it at night and on weekends in high school. It was humungous, and learning to park that tank was a feat all in itself. Luckily my grandfather, Murphy, was a fantastic parallel parker and taught me the few crucial steps to... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite mentors once told me the secret to raising happy and healthy children is to know them well and genuinely think they are special for who they are. This sounded really easy, because luckily my kids are pretty awesome, and I often feel proud of them. However, it became a bit of... Continue Reading →
Dear me, from 15 years ago, Hello dear friend! I know it may seem silly to write you this letter, but I think about you a lot. I look back upon this time in our life with such fondness. I often think about the unique independence college afforded, and how much that influenced this formative... Continue Reading →
Me, preparing to go out of town for two nights: Wash four loads of laundry, prep the kids' lunches and snacks, wrap the birthday present(s) for the weekend, lay out my son's basketball uniform, stock up the fridge with snacks, and write out the kids' plans for the weekend. Oh, and pack my bag. My... Continue Reading →
It seems like New Years resolutions have become a bit passe, but I would still argue that many of us look for some sort of healthy reset at the start of each new year. And let’s be honest: eating healthy consistently is really hard to do! It’s a choice, an active decision we have to... Continue Reading →
The holidays are my favorite time of year- I love the music, the weather changes, all the excitement, and the break from school and work. The only difficult aspect of the holidays for us is living far away from the rest of our family. We have traveled for every single Thanksgiving and Christmas since having our first child... Continue Reading →
I sit down with my cup of coffee and google “effectiveness of Cool Sculpting” while simultaneously writing a post on how to encourage my daughter to love her body just the way it is. Sadly, the irony of this escapes me for the better part of a week. Then my mind shifts to my mother,... Continue Reading →
Some Thoughts are Better Left Unsaid 