Blog Posts
Being an Auntie Is a Responsibility We Need To Take Seriously
April 3, 2023
Spring is known for new beginnings in my hemisphere. Flowers, sunshine, and the delight of warmer temperatures. The sun doesn’t go down the middle of […]
Beyond Just Getting Along
March 1, 2023
I find myself still thinking about the idea which I wrote about last month – the idea of being a ‘pro.’ What does it take […]
Getting Tired
February 1, 2023
I hit the wall this past month. I had had it with the grey days and the rain here in Northern CA, had it with […]
I Choose Less
January 3, 2023
January – the time for resolutions, a month of not drinking, a reboot of all the good things that one should be doing more of. […]
Tipping the Seesaw
December 1, 2022
I encourage all of you who live in the Bay Area, and even if you are don’t, to check out the East Bay Light Station. […]
We Adults (and Kids) Can Do Hard Things
November 1, 2022
I recently went to Eastern Europe with my boyfriend, Stewart, ahead of a conference I was presenting at in Germany. One of our key motivations […]
We Are In The Same Boat
October 3, 2022
There have been many moments over the past month where I have worked on my patience. Waiting for a bathroom on an airplane. Waiting for […]
Sunk Costs
September 1, 2022
During one of recent my Zoom workshops, I heard a loud, strong thud in my bedroom and when I got a chance to check, I […]
We’re Back!
August 1, 2022
When it was time to head from the English Department office to the classroom, my former Gunn HS English Department instructional supervisor, Tim Farrell, would […]
More Yin to My Yang This Month
July 1, 2022
With more time at home during the COVID years, I had a bunch of time to have ‘experiences’ around the Bay Area. Santa Cruz, Monterey, […]
