Moving to Pacifica has tons of positives: the beach, the view, the community, the (somewhat) lower-than-the-city cost of living. But it also meant giving up things like amazing restaurants and delivery options. So I get very excited when companies like Good Eggs come to town. The online grocery market delivers fresh produce, meat and fish, […]
Getting Lost at the SF MOMA
Imagine trying to keep track of an energetic preschooler at San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art on a rainy holiday when the outdoor spaces where kids usually can run around are closed. Now throw in Richard Serra’s enormous labyrinth (an astounding piece called Sequence created in 2006) with its 13-foot-high walls, and you’ve got a recipe for losing […]
A Quest for the Perfect Winter Clogs
Do you ever just get completely OBSESSED with hunting online for that perfect whatever (pair of jeans, sweater, shoes, whatever), and later feel sad about how many hours you’ve sunk down that rabbit hole? Just me? Well, I became obsessed with finding a particular style of clogs when, during the holidays, we decided they’d be my husband’s Christmas […]
2017: The Year of the Home Edit
At home, the year of the edit is going to mean a lot of decluttering. And because we might as well tackle the scariest room in the house first, we’re cleaning out teen HQ. You may recall nearly two years ago when I was preparing to welcome young J into our home. He was only 14 […]
7 Things Worth Wrecking Your Stockings
On Saturday, don’t miss My Little Pop Up, especially if you have littles! This Sunday November 20, Peace Industry (makers of beautiful Iranian felted wool rugs) is hosting a Holiday Craft Fair, featuring a few of my favorites including Petel.
Community
I started writing this post months before the election, but I couldn’t really figure out what I was trying to say about my struggle to find a place in communities. Then last week when it became clear that a (I struggled with whether to say the following, apologies to my parents and any children if you’re […]
Onward
These photos were taken the day before the 2016 presidential election, when I thought I’d soon be celebrating our country’s first female president with this little girl, even though she doesn’t quite grasp what it all means (thank goodness). When I thought I’d have a joyful phone call with my mom in Pennsylvania, who, though she […]
Happy Halloween From Farmer John’s Pumpkin Patch
Pro tip: If you go to Farmer John’s pumpkin patch in Half Moon Bay, do not ask Farmer John if you can purchase a snack. And don’t talk about anything else that might remind him of those jumpy-house, Target-parking-lot-style pumpkin patches. It won’t go over well. But if you just buy some pumpkins and mind your business, […]
Bob Dylan Wins Nobel for Literature
My husband whispered the news to me this morning over the head of our slumbering four-year-old (between us as usual): “Bob Dylan won a Nobel.” It was a meaningful moment that I’ll treasure probably forever because Kourosh knew know how important the news would be to me and had to share it right away, even risking waking the child […]
How to Create a ’70s Vibe at Home But Keep It Modern
The process of getting ready for the San Francisco Chronicle (check out the article) to shoot our home involved much anguish over pillow and plant placements, too much shopping, and the rearranging of many pieces of furniture, only to replace most of it back to where it was in the first place. I wanted it to be an […]
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