I had the opportunity to attend an out-of-town wedding recently with several former grad school friends, many of whom I still keep in close touch with. Due to last minute planning, I “represented” our clan while leaving my two...
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, I wanted to ask all women to be kind to other women who are breastfeeding. I know this sounds simple and kind of crazy. But there is so much judgement and quite frankly,...
This time, last year, I was preparing to return to work from maternity leave. My plan had been to return to work after three months, August 12, 2015, to be exact. I had a few leads from an earlier...
About five years ago, I took a set of boudoir photos, courtesy of a really good deal on Groupon. It was the "in" thing to do at the time, and my reasoning for it was that I would never...
I have had a few mommy friends ask me how I have time to get my face done, and the truth is, I don't do much. It takes me less than 5 minutes to apply a fresh face look...
I love my career. I spend every day telling would-be visitors how wonderful San Francisco is and why they should come here to celebrate their reunion, host their annual meeting, or get away for a long weekend. I share...
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I got the chance to try out Snapped for my daughter's...
For my friends and family reading this, I'll answer this right away: We're staying, at least for now, but we hope for longer, maybe forever. But raising children in San Francisco comes with challenges, and my husband and I...
As everyone counts the days towards celebrating another year of American Independence and a long weekend with fireworks and barbecues, I am counting the days until my own independence day. It is a bittersweet time for me. While I...
As I get older, I’m realizing that things don’t necessarily get easier; rather, the challenges we face evolve. At our house, the serious discussions have changed from job searches and pregnancies to balancing our budget, managing our work-life balance...
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2024-2025 Winter Guide
Your Family's Ultimate Guide to the Winter Season around the San Francisco Bay Area!
Winter is here and there’s no better to explore the fascinating...
