A week away
As we descended over the 405 and its unusually light traffic back into LA last night, I was struck by how unfamiliar this city still feels after eight years living… Continue Reading
A Quiet 4th
This weekend we headed north to the Central Coast to spend a long weekend with Jake’s parents. This was the first time we were with other people without masks in… Continue Reading
Four months…
We’re four months into this pandemic and we had some additional uncertainty thrown into the mix this week. So we decided to do a lot outdoor stuff – 20 mile… Continue Reading
Loss
Last week my Uncle Keith passed away. He was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in April. A lifetime smoker, he didn’t notice the issues with breathing. It was the… Continue Reading
You can never…
Long weekends with ample time have given me an opportunity to sift through old photos and reexamine experiences. Fifteen years ago (15!!!!!), I had just finished up my second year… Continue Reading
Riding the waves
This weekend marked the 14th week of COVID and our pretty adherent stay- at-home, see-no-one existence. I am, in particular, feeling drained and sad. I dread weekends since they are… Continue Reading
Get out the Map
I took a break from blogging – I don’t feel like I can adequately describe the last three weeks – or that I should. Instead, I’m just going to post… Continue Reading
A not so peachy week
Every week has been beyond what I would normally have considered busy at work – and this week was no exception. The House introduced a new relief package with very… Continue Reading
Celebrating moms
I have worked a lot on the reality that women and particularly women of color are more likely to age into poverty. I was fortunate enough to work on two… Continue Reading
Staying Home
I realized that I haven’t flown since February 12th. That flight was to Sacramento for a presentation. I then took a train to San Francisco where Jake and I got… Continue Reading