It was a good week for my family as we learned our daughter got assigned to our first choice of public kindergartens in San Francisco! If you're not familiar with the process, it's overwhelming, so we're grateful and relieved to...
I had a big cry today. Crying isn’t exactly a rare occurrence for me, but today was different. I felt despondent and helpless. It felt like all the sorrow that has befallen my friends, family, and community hit me...
Tomorrow's St. Patrick's Day! This isn't a big holiday for me, but it's always fun to have a reason to crack open a Guinness and wear green. Do you go all out for the holiday, setting up leprechaun visits,...
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Whew! We made it. One of my kids was sick all week, which meant I was working overtime in the Mom department. She's all better now, and we have a fun weekend planned with a little adventure to Livermore...
And just like that, it's March! After an unsuccessful skiing adventure with our three- and four-year-olds last weekend, I'm looking forward to laying low, staying local, and watching the Oscars on Sunday (even though I haven't seen a single...
I'm in a nostalgic mood this week, so I'm sharing links to things that have stuck with me long after I first saw them. Tell me your favorites, too!
Tired of asking your kids, "How was your day?" Try these...
Hello, Friday! I look forward to every weekend, but especially long weekends like this one. My husband has off from work on Monday, so we have lots of fun plans with friends, including wine tasting in Paso Robles! What...
Before I was a mom, I was many things. I had lots of time for hobbies, hanging out with friends, and well, rest. As a mom, most days I feel like a hot mess, running to drop off, managing...
When you have winter birthdays (like my kids) you have limited options for birthday parties especially since I’m not one for having 30 screaming children inside my house. At these times, my husband and I are very grateful for...
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Celebrating Dia De Los Muertos: The Importance of Tradition
In recent years, fall has become so much more than pumpkin patches and apple picking for our family. I mean, we do that too.
On...
