May 14, 2017What is your mother’s story?Three years ago, I left the tech company I was working for to focus on being a mom. I was torn between the career I loved and the young son who I knew wanted me home more. Also wrapped in the middle of this conflict was my dream of writing. …Mothers Day3 min readMothers Day3 min read
Jun 19, 2016Cheers to you, DadCelebrating Father’s Day for the first time without you. Read on March 26, 2016 @ Rich Griffith’s Celebration of Life In the final weeks of my Father’s life, we asked him, “how would you like people to celebrate you once you are gone?” “No party,” he grumbled. “No party.” Let…Short Story5 min readShort Story5 min read
Jun 10, 2015Woman on the BenchA brief encounter with a woman with cancer was a reminder to slow down and acknowledge what is before us — even if what we see is hard to accept or comprehend. It was Sunday morning and I was walking through the Berkeley Rose Garden with my husband and son…3 min read3 min read
Feb 20, 2015Leaning Out — Embracing UncertaintyThere is a saying that in order to live a creative life you have to give up certainty. — The first few weeks after saying goodbye to my tech career I found myself uncomfortable. Gone was the frantic schedule that started at 7 am and ended at 7 pm. No longer was I driven by someone else’s agenda on a daily basis. I began saying yes to every opportunity…4 min read4 min read
Feb 19, 2015Leaning Out —Opening UpDeciding to opt out of your career can mean more than a few sleepless nights. My decision to step away from my career to spend more time with my son — as well as finish the novel that had occupied the back of my mind for ten years — was…5 min read5 min read
Feb 13, 2015Leaning OutIt took three years of infertility and two miscarriages to realize I couldn’t have it all. Growing up I was told that I could do anything I set my mind to. I am from the generation of young girls who were encouraged to do well in school and play sports…6 min read6 min read
