First of all, Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s to equal rights and equal pay and equal everything. This was a big week for me because I was finally able to announce my two-book deal with Lake Union. I am super excited about this and can’t wait for you guys to read the books. The first — Read More
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Weekly roundup: March 1, 2024
I missed last week’s roundup due to technical difficulties, but I’m back. Happy first day of March! It’s Read Across America Day (aka Dr. Seuss’s birthday) tomorrow, but we are celebrating at my daughter’s school today. Here’s to reading! Quotes of the week:“I think of beauty as an absolute necessity. I don’t think it’s a — Read More
Weekly Roundup: October 20, 2023
Things continue to feel heavy in the world. I read yesterday that more Palestinian children were killed in 1 week than Ukrainian children were killed in 1 year… and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about that. I’m trying to find joys in everyday life (although then I feel guilty that I have those — Read More
Weekly Roundup: October 6, 2023
I am about to head to the airport to fly to Chicago! Wish me luck in Sunday’s marathon. I’m feeling good overall. Ready to go! Quote of the week (in honor of the Chicago Marathon):“Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest. If — Read More
Weekly Roundup: September 29, 2023
I know I say this every month, but HOW IS IT THE END OF THE MONTH? We are at the time of year when we blink and it is January. Quote of the week:“When a woman tells the truth, she is creating the possibility for more truth around her.” –Adrienne Rich What I’m reading:The Change — Read More
Weekly Roundup: July 14, 2023
Seems like it’s hot pretty much everywhere in the northern hemisphere right now, so I hope you are staying cool wherever you are. Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:“Sometimes I think, I need a spare heart to feel all the things I feel.” —Sanober Khan, “Spare Heart,” in A Thousand Flamingos What I’m reading:Banyan — Read More
Weekly Roundup: July 7, 2023
And here we are in July! The passage of time never fails to shock me. Yesterday marked the two-year anniversary of my dad’s death, so it’s been an emotional week over here. Let’s get into the roundup… Quote of the week (inspired by my dad):“The best way to cherish life is to remind yourself of — Read More
Weekly Roundup: June 23, 2023
It’s been a couple weeks since my last roundup. I was on a family trip to Maui. We’ve been going there since I was a little kid so it’s always a special time. Last year, I cut my trip short because it was so emotional for me to be there without my dad there. This — Read More
Weekly Roundup: June 2, 2023
And then it was June. You wouldn’t know it where I live because it’s been gloomy and cool. I am a spoiled Californian and I am impatient for sunshine. In any case, I hope you’re enjoying a good start to your month. Happy PRIDE to all who celebrate! Quote of the week:“I now inhabit a — Read More
Weekly Roundup: March 24, 2023
This week seemed to fly by. Let’s get right to the roundup! Quote of the week:“Nothing in Nature ‘becomes itself’ without being vulnerable: the mightiest tree’s growth requires soft and supple shoots, just as the hardest-shelled crustacean must first molt and become soft. The same goes for us: no emotional vulnerability, no growth.” –Gabor Maté — Read More