One year my son asked about New Year’s resolutions and why people have them. I kept it light and positive and refrained from telling him how many people make them but don’t ac... Read More
I am not sure there is such a thing as stress-free holidays, but if the pandemic has taught us anything, then it is O.K. to slow down and be super intentional about where we ... Read More
If ever there were a year to feel grateful, it may be this year. It has been a tough year and a half, but the pandemic has given us a new appreciation for things big and small. Th... Read More
I used to think the toddler years were hard until we had teenagers. Toddler years are taxing physically, but the teen years can be challenging in a different way. Teens are final... Read More
With all the promise a Covid vaccine brought, who would have ever thought we would still be worrying about keeping our kids safe as they begin a new school year? We know so much m... Read More
Have you noticed that since the world began to reopen, our social skills have needed a tune up? I think we all got used to talking to the same people and not doing much. We also g... Read More
This moment in time is one we worked hard for, but also one that truly feels like it would never arrive. For now, most of life has returned to pre-Covid normal with summer camps a... Read More
There are hopeful signs all around us of a more normal summer. Vaccination numbers continue to rise while cases of Covid decrease. There is also hope for the opportunity for those... Read More
Over the past year, the pandemic has affected every group of Americans, and even with the lower case numbers and increased vaccinations, many are suffering from economic or mental... Read More
I never thought I would see my parents so happy to get a shot, but this wasn’t just any shot, this was a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. For them, and soon all of us, this shot b... Read More
Last month I wrote about finding hope in 2021, and I have had to remind myself several times about finding that hope. I love this city, there are so many things that make it great... Read More
It didn’t take long for the start of 2021 to feel like a rinse and repeat of 2020, between surging Covid numbers and the insurrection at the Capitol — and that was just the fi... Read More
I don’t think there is anyone sad to see 2020 come to an end. What a year! My first column of the year is usually about looking forward to the year ahead, possibly making some ... Read More
Who would have thought back in March that we would be heading into December with another surge of coronavirus cases and planning for a Covid Christmas? I certainly did not, and at... Read More
As San Francisco’s Covid numbers are rising rapidly, many parents might be reconsidering their child’s return to campus. We have heard much national debate from admin... Read More