May 23, 2017 | Beauty + Joy, Unique Gifts
On Mother’s Day I posted a dance party video online that was full of goofy fun — my mom, niece, and I dancing in costumes while my 12-year-old son directed us by shouting choreography: “Twirl your hats!” “Spin!” “Nana, do a solo...
May 15, 2017 | Celebrating in the Dark
This morning I awoke into a rush of anxiety and adrenaline. We need to vacate our San Francisco flat by June 1, but don't yet have a new home. It's not that we'll be homeless. I know that. There are many places we can go, even temporarily. But I'm the...
May 12, 2017 | Beauty + Joy, Celebrating in the Dark
Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday. I’m incredibly fortunate that I’m not only a mom to an amazing son, I am also the daughter of a wonderful mom. Mother’s Day is a time that I feel celebrated by my family and also when I get to appreciate and celebrate my...
May 2, 2017 | Beauty + Joy, Unique Gifts
I made a gift for you: it is a four-minute video filled with bubble joy! Treat yourself to these few minutes of pure happiness. (Be sure and watch full screen to get all the oomph!) I had a blast creating it — and I think you’ll smile big when you watch it....
Apr 22, 2017 | Beauty + Joy, Celebrating in the Dark, Unique Gifts
This blog post is an edited reprint from my Simply Celebrate newsletter in 2011. This morning I attended a dance class in the Mission. At one point during the class, Michael Franti’s, “Say Hey (I Love You)” was playing and we were shimmying all over...
