About Me

Where I can be found: At my computer in Southern California.

Procrastination technique: Collecting new free fonts, checking Google Reader or exploring website designs. Or blogging!

On my desk: A near-empty container of iced tea, a map of Paris, a picture of myself as a preschooler in the same dress my daughter is wearing in the picture next to it

When I am working: I design websites. I love programming, graphic design and editing, so this is a perfect match for me. Plus, I can have flexible hours. Which means I don’t relax enough.

When I’m not working: I’m either driving my son to football, church, etc. or volunteering as a PTA President, Stanford Class of ’85 correspondent, member of the Board of Governors of the Stanford Associates or updating my church’s website. Sometimes I even do housework. Probably not enough.

Morning routine: I try to be at Curves by 6:15 am almost every morning. It’s fun to exercise with friends.

How I multitask: I also listen to podcasts such as This American Life, NPR Most Emailed Stories and Slate Explainer.

My vision of heaven: Hammocks, warm breezes, NY Times Magazine and no-guilt lasagne and non-allergenic mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Why I’m a certified nerd: If the BS and MS in Industrial Engineering aren’t enough evidence, wait until you hear about my Boy Scout Computer Explorer Scout experiences.

Favorite restaurant: Le Refuge des Fondus, in Paris. Discovered it as a student there in the 80′s. Drink wine from baby bottles, meet cool people from around the world.

Life philosophies: There’s good in everyone. And if I can’t find it, they must be truly evil. Also, the dissemination of accurate information is essential to democracy. That’s one of the reasons I blog.

Favorite living public figures: Oprah, Nicholas Kristof, Barack Obama

Hot or cold? Hot. That’s why I left New Jersey.

Where I met my husband: In an elevator in college. I started up the conversation, the rest is history.