Life as a chess improverI’ve picked up chess as a fun hobby as an adult, alongside my kids who are learning it as well. I remember enjoying the game as a kid, but…Sep 29Sep 29
Finding a catalystI seem to make a lot more progress on my hobbies than others, something I’m grateful for as a busy parent where if I didn’t have some…Apr 22Apr 22
Embracing Rejection: A Journey from Astronaut Candidate to Life’s RichesI’ve previously talked about my rejection from the Astronaut Candidate Class of 2017, marking my second attempt. My first rejection came…Apr 151Apr 151
The Easy Things about Hard ThingsI’ve done a lot of hard things in my life — accomplishments or experiences that most would find difficult to achieve or endure. I won’t go…Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
Things about raising our kids that just make senseWhat is unique about your family?Aug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
A trip with kids, or a vacation with kids, what’s the difference?: ChildcareA family vacation is not a vacation without full-time childcareAug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
Egg freezing, would I do it again?Because of my blog series on freezing my eggs in my early thirties a lot of people have contacted me over the years, some friends and some…Sep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021
(Passion): Planning the big pictureI just did my six month check-in for my Passion Plan, a process I currently use to focus on the bigger picture. I use a paper planner…Jul 4, 2021Jul 4, 2021