We welcomed our son, George Romeo Alaniz, to the world and our family on October 6, 2017. He was born at 10:45 pm after almost 24 hours of labor as Bob Dylan’s voice signing, “How does it feel? To be on your own” echoed through the operating room. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and…
Happenings
Where I’ve Been for The Past 10 Months
Remember me? It’s been a while since I’ve written here. Way too long. I’ve missed it and meant to get back online many times in the intervening months. Now it’s hard to even know where to start. So much in my life has changed, and so much is about to change. Over the last 10 months, I’ve gotten…
We’re Getting Married (And Soon)!
We got engaged a few months ago on a cloudless Sunday afternoon. Cesar was in cahoots with some of our good friends — the ones whose wedding we met at — and they suggested and planned a picnic to Kirby Cove. I’d never been, but it’s well known as one of the most incredible spots from which to see the Golden Gate Bridge and an expansive view of San Francisco.
New Patterns in an Old House
The end of 2015 brought big change to my life — a new apartment and a new roommate. Cesar and I moved into a lovely old Victorian in San Francisco’s Mission District a couple of weeks before Christmas. We hustled to get things unpacked and in place, and then we dropped everything to head home…
On Stage in Front of Thousands of People
Sometimes the biggest most challenging adventures in our lives are personal and internal — not nearly as easily shared as a trip around the world. I love big adventures that bring us outside of ourselves. They give us an opportunity to imagine ourselves differently — in a different context, with a different identity. And I think…
Stark Naked Adventure
This is a guest post by Heather Sinclair. She’s the grand prize winner of the Free Trip to San Francisco writing contest I hosted last year, and this is her winning essay. *** I’m having a proper adventure when I’m outside my comfort zone, sometimes in a place I’ve never been to, usually doing something…
My New Apt in San Francisco
Over the last year, a lot has changed in my life, and I haven’t mentioned most of it here. So I thought now might be a good time to share a quick update. The short version: I sold the majority of my stuff (including my TV), moved out of my house, became a landlord, handed…
Now Brought to You from San Francisco
I’d heard the horror stories about finding an apartment in San Francisco. So I was shocked and thankful when I found two apartments in the span of 48 hours that met my needs and were (mostly) within my budget. It was suspiciously easy, and it all happened so fast. The next thing I knew, I…
And It Begins
For nearly as long as I can remember, I’ve had a desire to travel and see the world… My first trip abroad was to Greece during the summer before my senior year in high school to attend a two week long summer camp on the Ionian coast. We spent time in smaller towns and islands…
How to Bake Brown Rice
Brown rice can be somewhat temperamental to cook, but it’s healthy benefits handily outweigh that of white rice. This method of baking brown rice couldn’t be simpler or more hands off.
