President Barack Obama delivering his first inaugural address on 1/20/09

Ten years gone

Ten years ago today. We watched Barack Obama’s first inauguration from my dad’s hospital room in Concord, MA. Nurn was a flaming liberal who seriously feared W. would refuse to hand over power. But there we were, watching history and hope on screen, knowing it was pretty clear that Nurn’s own history and hope were […]

long dining table with pine garland and leaves scattered along it with twinkle lights

Turning over a new leaf

Yay holidays mean it’s time for another themed party at work! The whole staff asked me to be in charge of decorations for our celebration to make it fun and festive for everyone… on the usual shoestring budget. Result: “New Leaf” theme, in honor of having a big year ahead with several new team members […]

Wedding photo of a couple in World War II with the groom in US military uniform

A day of peace

In honor of Veterans Day, I’d like to introduce you to my Papa and Nana, my mother’s parents, on their wedding day in the middle of WWII. Long after the war, Papa became a psychiatrist and his practice included supporting transgender clients with their transitions. This would have been in the 1980s and early 90s, […]

Election Day team retreat

Quarterly retreat for my team yesterday on Nov. 6, 2018, and how could I have a theme of anything but #ElectionDay? Sorry the pic doesn’t capture scent of crescent roll wrapped hot dogs in the toaster oven. Sugar rush from red white and blue cupcakes powered us through important 2019 planning. And yeah, there was definitely […]