Yesterday was a true testament to the state of the nonprofit sector as federal funding has been drastically slashed. I went to a county of board supervisor meeting to review agenda items for the county’s budget for next fiscal year. The agenda was nearly 44 pages long with the vast majority of it being a... Continue Reading →
Play Like a Girl
Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Though I am not athletic at all- I still find myself trying new activities and adventures. Sports have shaped my life in many different ways and I am so thankful I have been able to experience them. I’m also excited that women sports are FINALLY getting... Continue Reading →
Cleaning for Earth Day
Today I spent the morning cleaning up trash with the South Bay Clean Creek Coalition for Earth Day. It served as a reminder that no efforts to help the earth and nature go to waste. Through the efforts of SBCCC over the years, salmon have been slowly returning to the area. Every piece of trash... Continue Reading →
Juneteenth
How I am observing Juneteenth this year: supporting, learning and donating.
Trying to Truly Honor Dr. King
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No doubt the day will be filled with many sharing quotes about him and his work. I love quotes. Words are my love language. And I am deeply moved by Dr. King and his life's work on fighting for equality for all. But I don't want to simply... Continue Reading →
How to Stay Sane At Home
The world is in some crazy and uncertain times! With COVID-19 spreading around the world, many areas are in “lock down”/quarantine. This is what Silicon Valley is experiencing. They are encouraging everyone to stay at home and practice social distancing. I am following the request to quarantine and so are many others. Many restaurants, bars,... Continue Reading →
Last
Yesterday was the last day to see the Thinking Big exhibit on Ada Lovelace at the Computer History Museum. This exhibit focused on writings of Lovelace that showed her great ideas for computers in the future. In the middle of the 1800s she was thinking about how computers/mathematics can be used to study inside the... Continue Reading →
Inclusion
Museums have an inclusion problem, meaning, many don’t feel welcome in museums. It’s tough to get into the museum field to begin with, lack of representation in the field and exhibits, and lack of accessibility. But many museums are trying to change. The Palo Alto Jr Museum and Zoo is redesigning their place to be... Continue Reading →
Mug
Do you buy mugs as travel and/or museum souvenirs? Recently I started to collect jewelry on my travels so I can wear it and be reminded of my adventure. I do love my coffee and all the mugs I have To add to your collection why not get more mugs from your local museum for... Continue Reading →
Museum Kit
The main thing I make sure to have with me while exploring a museum is comfortable shoes (and my glasses)! Shoes support me so I can spend as long as I want soaking up the goodness of the museum.