Oct 30, 2019The Power of Design: Joining the Board of Trustees of The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design MuseumI believe in the power of design to change the world — from climate and health solutions to accessibility and justice. The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s platform celebrates and harnesses that power across our nation and beyond. …Design4 min readDesign4 min read
May 8, 2019A Mother’s Day Reflection on the Juggle between Parenting & Art-ingA couple weeks before Mother’s Day, the folks at the Creative Action Network reached out to see if I could send them a few thoughts on how I juggle making art with being a parent for their Mother’s Day blog featuring some of their mama artists. …Art3 min readArt3 min read
Oct 9, 2018Steps You Can Take To Help Us Save Democracy.Like most Americans, Chris and I were hoping rationality, fairness, and compassion for our fellow humans would prevail in the 2016 elections. Whoops. Since then, as our democratic way of life is under assault every day, many of you have asked, “What do we do now?” Early on, we didn’t…Politics12 min readPolitics12 min read
Mar 12, 2018International Women’s Day Must-Read ListFor International Women’s Day, I decided to share my list of must-read books on women and gender. Each book has influenced the way we raise…Gender Equality3 min readGender Equality3 min read
May 16, 2016Breathe, love, and own your pain to bring your baby into this world.by Crystal English Sacca Last week I got an email from a good friend the week before she was due with her first baby: Beautiful pals: With one week until our due date, I’d love to solicit your wise words regarding labor/delivery and bringing a new bebe home. …Birth5 min readBirth5 min read