planning for paris.

April 11, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Every year, we head to Europe for Jules’ annual business conference – we are fortunate enough to be able to piggyback a vacation on top of it. This year, I’ve planned to stay in Paris for a few days before we head to his parents’ place in the countryside, and I’m super excited to spend a […]

for your listening pleasure.

January 11, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Last summer, my 2001 Toyota RAV4 took a hit when I was driving home on a stretch of the 101 that often slows down or comes to a complete standstill with traffic. I stopped, the truck behind me did not, and he barreled into the back of my car. Luckily, I wasn’t badly hurt, but my car […]

winding down 2016.

December 31, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

December flew by in the wink of an eye, and it’s the last day of what’s been an emotionally and mentally exhausting year for many people, myself included. I still have a stack of books waiting to be read, corners to be dusted, groceries to be bought, and three deadlines to face on Monday […]

it’s friday!

November 4, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Welcome to the weekend, my darlings. As I mentioned briefly in my last post, this week has been crazy – I was finishing up two writing assignments and have been assisting with a business project for the holidays, all of which is a blessing but leaves me so little time to cook or work out! […]

the birth of a cookbook.

November 3, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

This week has been a particularly busy week for me in terms of work and events, in the best way possible. Last night, I went to the book release party at Omnivore Books for Sous Vide at Home: The Modern Technique for Perfectly Cooked Meals, written by my friends Lisa Q. Fetterman, Monica Lo, and Meesha […]

taking chances.

October 29, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, US diplomat & reformer (1884-1962) I’m the furthest thing from an adrenaline junkie you will ever meet. I don’t like jumping off of cliffs into the ocean. I don’t like going really fast. I am the girl that will watch everyone’s and babysit the […]

have a spooktacular weekend.

October 28, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Got any big plans for the weekend? This is the first time I’m dressing up for Halloween in years – technically, we’re dressing up for a Dia de Los Muertos festival in downtown Petaluma on Saturday. My crafty neighbor and I made headpieces for ourselves and top hats for our husbands, and I’m actually really […]