H1N1 A close friend at Max’s daycare fell ill last week, and now it’s confirmed he has that nasty H1N1 virus. We’re nearly out of the woods for the predicted time period in which Max would show symptoms if he had caught the flu from his buddy, but the threat of illness still looms. Living […]

Life Lessons As a parent, we come prepared with many lessons and values, but every now and again, one strikes us as difficult, perhaps because we find ourselves being hypocritical. When we’re out on hikes, Toddler Treks, runs, bike rides, and camping trips in the local parks and open spaces, we enjoy the dirt and […]

Itty Bitty Mindy, my big twin sister (by eight inches and 6 minutes) just bought her first house, a very modest, teeny tiny bungalow in Portland, with a proportional price, at least by Silicon Valley standards. Looking at it compelled me to sing the chorus for “It’s all Right to be Itty Bitty,” a cute […]

Healthy Eating As the weather changes and we experience the second season in California (it is highly debatable if there are truly more than two seasons here), our culinary attentions turn from the fresh fruits and vegetables of sunny days (like watermelon, cherries, corn) towards the sweet treats of the impending holiday season. Already, stores […]