Girls’ Weekend

I had a girls’ weekend in Napa this past weekend and I can’t recommend it highly enough. I went with three other friends (moms) and we went up mid-morning on Saturday and came back Sunday afternoon. A limo (Amy’s wonderful idea) met us about a half hour after we arrived and we spent the afternoon…

Back in Action

Well, it’s been a bit of time since I have been able to post to my website. I moved and things have been a little crazy at work and at home. I ran across a quote that I found to be very important in these times: “My faith in the Constitution is whole; it is…

Blacktop, grass with holes the size of my six-year-old, or turf?

I have had the opportunity to speak with many people over the last few months about my candidacy for School Board. One question that invariably comes up is whether the School Board should approve (encourage or allow) turf at one of the schools, and in particular at Heather School. The staff and principal at Heather…

Great Read – The Price of Privilege

The Price of Privilege The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids – I read this book this summer (it was suggested reading for the parents at our school). It was written by Madeline Levine, a psychologist in Marin who sees an endless line…