Category: Life

  • What New Things I’m Excited About in April

    What New Things I’m Excited About in April

    April — what a glorious spring day here in the San Francisco Bay Area! Blue skies and temps nearing 70 — can’t get more perfect than this. Time to get out and about! Here’s what I’m excited about this month! Renegade Craft San Francisco Spring 2024 With more than 250 creatives represented, Renegade Craft San…

  • What New Things I’m Excited About in March

    What New Things I’m Excited About in March

    March in the Bay Area kicked off with thunder, lightning, and rainy days, but I guess that’s to be expected as Winter departs and Spring emerges. Here are some random things I’m excited about this month! Hinamatsuri or Girl’s Day on March 3 The month starts with Hinamatsuri or Girl’s Day in Japan, which is…

  • Heart Health Needs an Extra Check in Midlife

    Heart Health Needs an Extra Check in Midlife

    Monitoring heart health seems more important in midlife, especially for women. At a recent doctor’s appointment, I learned that I had high blood pressure — a result that was concerning enough for the doctor to recommend that I buy an at-home monitor and check my blood pressure daily. It was surprising because my blood pressure…

  • Exciting Things are On the Way in February 2024

    Exciting Things are On the Way in February 2024

    I can’t believe it’s already February 2024 — time flies! Here are some random things I’m excited about this month. Visit a New Fashion Exhibition in San Francisco Fashioning San Francisco: A Century of Style opened at the De Young Museum last month and I can’t wait to go! The exhibition features a collection of…

  • Happy New Year and Welcome 2024!

    Happy New Year and Welcome 2024!

    Happy new year and welcome to my blog! A new year calls for new beginnings — a fresh start! As I greet year #54, my goal is to live with intention, including as a designer and writer. Life — especially viewed through the lens of midlife — is just too short to waste. As I…