Should I stay in therapy?
I had some situational depression so I went to therapy. I'm feeling a lot better now - is there any reason to stay in therapy? I had a baby and two weeks later my best friend killed himself....
View ArticleWhat is the benefit of growing up in the big(ish) city?
What is the benefit of growing up in the big(ish) city? I live in San Francisco with my husband and my almost one year old daughter. We love it here and in my gut I have a sense that growing up in a...
View ArticleCalifornia Family get-away ideas?
Quick family get away from San Francisco with a pool and weather warm enough to enjoy it? The planets have aligned and both my husband and I are able to take some time off next week. This is the first...
View ArticleAdvice on a donut eating contest
We have a krispy kreme donut eating contest in my office tomorrow. What can I expect if I actually manage to consume 24 donuts? I've been trash talking a lot about my ability to consume a lot of donuts...
View ArticleWhat should I know about hosting an unconference
What should I know about hosting an unconference? Have you organized or attended one before? What worked, what didn't? A night out with an old colleague and much discussion about the state of our...
View ArticleLondon for the repeat visitor
What should I absolutely see/do in London at the end of next week? I have a conference in London next week. I'm free from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. I've been to London a few times and...
View ArticleShould we get a foam roof?
Should we get a foam roof? We're buying a house that has an old tar and gravel roof that needs replacing. We've got a quote for something called a modified bitumen roof but I keep hearing about foam...
View ArticleFirst Name First?
How do people in places where last names are ordered before first names like to see names displayed in their software applications? A large part of the software product on which I work is a database of...
View ArticleWhere have all the cobblers gone?
Have you ever had anyone custom make you a pair of boots? I have skinny ankles and calfs and a very particular idea about how I want my boots to look and fit. I have a pair of boots that have the fit I...
View ArticleCool luxury-ish hotel in Los Angeles?
The best splurgey place to stay in Los Angeles for a long girls weekend in June? My friend and I are meeting in Los Angeles for a girls long weekend in early June. We are willing to splurge a bit and...
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