Category Archives: Musings and Memories

Early this morning (so early this morning) we are leaving on a jet plane for my alma mater, Oberlin College. I haven’t been back since I graduated in 2004. This picture was taken during my graduation week in our main … Continue reading →

These past few weeks have been really sweet. We’re oscillating between extreme heat and cool, breezy days, and I am appreciating them both. Mostly, I am just so happy to see everything in bloom. The jacarandas are filling the sky with their … Continue reading →

So, here’s a funny story. I always write these “currently” posts on the 15th of the month. And this weekend I glanced at my blog calendar and noticed that Monday was the 15th. “Oh, okay,” I thought, “So I’ll do … Continue reading →

Now that I’m old enough to understand everything that you’ve done for me, I find my mind blown by it on a pretty regular basis. I really don’t know how you did it all, but I know you’d do it … Continue reading →

I stumbled upon this little gem of wisdom on the sidewalk in Napa a few weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. It’s such an important thing to remind ourselves of, however our days may be filled. … Continue reading →

Monday, you are not anybody’s favorite day, at least not at the surface of things. But don’t take it too hard. You are the day when we remember how much we love our work (not the filing and the photocopying, but the … Continue reading →

One of the things I love the best about my parents is their appreciation for simple things. They love good wine, good bread, good cheese, good olives. All of those things sound like the makings of a perfect dinner to … Continue reading →

It’s been really fun getting back into the swing of things around here. I missed cooking (and now we have a fridge full of Berkeley Bowl magic!), and it’s good to get back into a routine with work. I am … Continue reading →