Career Transitions: Crafting Your Medium Humble-Brag

It’s Not Because You’re a Mother

My husband has become kind of a thing on Medium. He’s had a lot of staff recs. He’s even been called…

The Problem Isn’t Having It All — It’s Having It Perfect

There are two stories I’ve heard about myself from when my kids were young that are pretty disturbing. There is no physical abuse involved, no screaming. I have all pieces of clothing appropriately on myself and my kids. But I still…

Encounters with Four Presidents

I’ve had the good fortune to touch three Presidents and shout at a fourth. Here is my story.

The Humiliation of Men’s Softball

My friend Gilbert asked if I’d be interested in joining a fun…

Running to My Mother

My mother died four years ago in June. I remember exactly where I stood in the Paradise Pier Hotel lobby in Disneyland…

Silicon Valley Wealth and my Crappy Car

An old friend of mine has worked at Facebook for years. A…

Did you notice what happened to Al Pacino?

I don’t understand how the Michael Corleone Al Pacino turned into the Al Pacino that…

IS IT SAFE TO TELL THE KIDS YOU LIKED N.W.A?

Straight Outta Compton, the N.W.A biopic, opens on…

You Probably Have Low Testosterone

My gentle journey of discovery began one morning while watching…