Happy Birthday, Dad
Today, my dad would have been 67. It still feels unreal that he’s not here to celebrate it with us. He should be heading out to the bar with the… Continue Reading
An Unlikely Symbol of Connection and Hope
Back in July, when we were visiting Jake’s parents in central California, we made a spontaneous decision that ended up changing things in ways I didn’t expect. We were walking… Continue Reading
Celebrating the life of my dad
My dad was born on October 31, 1958, and we lost him suddenly on July 17, 2025. Yesterday, hundreds of family members, friends, and colleagues came together to celebrate his… Continue Reading
For Grandma
It’s been one year without you. In certain tribes they say that when an elder dies, a library is lost with them. We have lost our library – our… Continue Reading
Happy New(ish) Year
Squeezing in my best of 2021 on the very last day of January 2022. Seems about right. 2021 was a year of….well, a year of a lot. A lot of… Continue Reading
Recharging
Over the past six weeks of my sabbatical, I did a lot of reading, reflecting, resting, volunteering, visiting, traveling, and cuddling. The time has flown by. As I wrap up… Continue Reading
Coasting
To kick off my two-month sabbatical and facilitate disconnecting from work, we decided a trip was in order. So we mapped out our itinerary back in April and booked our… Continue Reading
Emerging
I am so thankful for science and for the incredible resources going into ensuring people feel comfortable getting the vaccine. The deaths in nursing homes and among the entire population… Continue Reading
Easter
Jake and I are both now vaccinated as is a huge swath of our friends and family. Life seems to be resuming. Day by day we are adding things back… Continue Reading