Another month of my sabbatical has flown by. We spent 3 weeks during this month on an awesome road trip. Before Covid, every summer for years we would take a road trip, some longer than others, but always something we looked forward to. There is something about driving, the places you get to visit along... Continue Reading →
Every 5 years Automattic gives their employees a 3 month paid Sabbatical. Mine would have fallen last year, but I was on a Parental Leave at the time, so I had postponed it to this Spring. I have learned a lot in this past year or so about myself and went into this Sabbatical using... Continue Reading →
It’s finally your day, my birthday loving girl! I will always appreciate you’re excitement and anticipation leading up to your day. I am excited that this year we can celebrate over 3 days with you. I always think back to when you were little and how badly you wanted to be home for your birthday,... Continue Reading →
I’ll definitely be the first to admit that my instincts often lean toward helicopter parenting. Being someone that grew up with anxiety and always calculating risk, it’s natural to continue to do that with your own children. Alex was adventurous, but always had a good sense of caution for the most part. She would enjoy... Continue Reading →
I’m 2 months away from being 1 year into the best fitness journey of my life. I’ve stopped and started so many different types of exercise throughout my life. I’ll get to where I want to be and then just like that I check it off my list and I’m done. This rollercoaster hasn’t done... Continue Reading →
I started my parental leave from Automattic back in February. I was nervous, excited, anxious... lots of emotions. I didn't know if I would keep busy enough, I was worried I wouldn't have enough interactions with people above the age of 2 and I wasn't sure how to "best" use my time. It didn't take... Continue Reading →
I’ve loved my birthday for as long as I can remember. I also love other peoples birthdays, but when it’s your own, it’s even more special. Just think back over your life and imagine how different things would be if you didn’t exist, if you were never born. Many people would be affected in some... Continue Reading →
When Caile was a toddler we started the discussion about what activity we wanted to start her in. My brother and I had taken piano for 14-15 years, starting when we were 3 and I saw so many benefits, especially involving memory throughout the years. Dance was always very appealing to me since memory development... Continue Reading →
During my team's final hangout of 2021 we talked about New Years Resolutions. One of my team members said that he really likes the generalized "Year of..." themes and explained a bit about why. It had me thinking back to my Year of Yes and the mind set I had that year. I didn't necessarily... Continue Reading →
A few years ago I took March Break off for the first time and we drove to Toronto. It was pretty awesome. It was my first time in Toronto and despite it being Winter we fit in a lot of the top tourist stops. We also watched our first NBA game, which was a win... Continue Reading →
When I became a Lead at Automattic a little more than a year ago I was worried about how I would adjust to all of the zoom calls that come with being a Lead. I was used to very few calls and a super flexible schedule. It didn’t take me long to adjust and after... Continue Reading →
I am feeling beyond grateful for being given the opportunity to have 6 months paid with our family. I haven’t had this chunk of time without any kind of work since Caile was born, so as thankful as I am, I was also a little nervous. I love my job and I love the people... Continue Reading →
I Dream of Summer 