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Finding Our Way

Last weekend I was reminded how helpful a good old-fashioned map can be. My husband’s family was visiting from Chicago, and our 6-year-old nephew picked up a...
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Celebrating Milestones

When you read this, I will be in the midst of celebrating a big birthday. I turn 40 this month, and I have spent a lot of...
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Contemplating the Soul

I wonder what you think about the concept of a soul? I find myself believing that there is overwhelming evidence to their existence through the teachings and...
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Distilling Our Craft

This weekend I learned a lot about how alcohol is made. Chris and I and our spouses went on a tour and tasting St. George’s Spirits in...
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Town Meetings

As I wrote about a couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to visit with an old high school friend who now lives in Connecticut. As...
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Moving Forward

Over the last week, we have been moving out of our office in The Tenderloin. We were in this space for a little over two years, in...
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Responding to Current Events

Like you, we have been horrified and saddened this week by news stories about children being removed from their parents at our nation’s borders. Our work at...
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Lessons from Old Friends

I recently had the opportunity to visit with an old high school friend. We hadn’t seen each other in perhaps 18 years, which is far too long...
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Finding Beauty in Data

Over the past several weeks, I have been spending a lot of time working on the less glamorous aspects of Braid. Braid has grown enough that we...
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Taking The Risk

This week I have been thinking a lot about research, reward, and risk. On Monday, Chris and I had lunch with our good friend Tom, who is...
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