Jun 20, 2017Member-onlyDad, thanks for making America homeBack in 2017, my father sent us the following text via our family iMessage: “…Father’s Day is coming up. We’re all so busy. Instead of meeting now, I suggest we meet later, maybe in July when things are a little more settled. Meantime, do NOT give me any material gifts…Fathers Day10 min readFathers Day10 min read
Jun 11, 2017Member-onlyWant Progress? All Hands on DeckSounds like I’m about to toss tea overboard and holler that some dudes in red jackets are coming, but hey, I was wandering around while on vacation. In all seriousness, I wrote the initial version of this post from the peaceful shores of Plymouth, Massachusetts — which for those of…Economy6 min readEconomy6 min read
Published inExtra Newsfeed·Dec 4, 2016So about that spreadsheet…2 December 2016 and The Ghost Ship List of the Missing While I like music and the occasional party, I don’t actually get out much. I hadn’t even heard of the Ghost Ship until there were reports of a warehouse fire and several of my now ex-boyfriend’s friends, including his…Oakland8 min readOakland8 min read
Jul 21, 2015Meeting the OracleOur adventure in Omaha with the great Warren Buffett That great man with us crazy kids. There we were: a bunch of awkward, mature-looking students on a getaway field trip with business suits as uniforms. Some of us were freshly pressed and bright-eyed, while others trudged along and still mildly…Warren Buffett12 min readWarren Buffett12 min read
Mar 16, 2015A tidbit of a tale: Whitney☺The first in a series of short reads about random interactions☺ “That is one fabulous dress,” Whitney said, as we waited for the luxury coach. “Is it yours?” she asked. It was a cool, fall evening in Chicago at the height of recruiting season for our MBA program. We were…Short Story3 min readShort Story3 min read
