We went to the Maker Faire on Sunday. [You can read about my impressions from previous years right here.] I was curious whether the much higher ticket price would be reflected in smaller crowds. We got there right at 10 and could actually park in the main parking lot (then realized that you pay for…

I was e-mailing with a mom I know recently and she was telling me that one of her children was having trouble adjusting to mom going back to work. Why don’t you write about the transition from stay-at-home mom to back to work? she asked me. I’d like to, but I’m just too darn busy!…

You know how when you move into a larger house, and at first it seems like you have so much space, and then suddenly every last nook and cranny is filled? Imagine if you had a barn… My sister and I finally did what we’d been threatening to do this past weekend: we went up…

I was gathering information for an article and had the occasion to contact two businesses that do pretty much exactly the same thing. Yet contacting them offered two different experiences. Since I often work nights and weekends, I depend on e-mail and voicemail more than I would if I had 9 to 5 hours. So…

Coming soon to a convention center near you… (if you live near the Bay Area)… For the last couple of years, we have made the Maker Faire a destination of choice for our family. This year it’s happening May 30 and 31, so I thought I’d give it a plug and explain why. First of…