Aida and the moon

Friday night was a magical experience. One of those nights that almost seemed choreographed and that makes you say a little prayer of thanks to be able to live in San Francisco. I attended, for the first time, the SF Opera simulcast at AT&T Park.

I had never heard of this annual event, but apparently I'm in the minority since 32,000 people showed up to fill the stadium and experience Verdi's Aida. Four friends and I filled bags with baguettes, cheese, roast chicken, melon and more and hoofed it down to the Park. The weather was spectacular all night; our seats were perfect; we watched the full moon rise over the east bay hills and sparkle on the bay. And then the performance began.

Passion and Pull

Last night, courtesy of my friend Kevin O'Malley (thanks again Kevin!) I went to a Commonwealth Club program on The Power of Pull - John Seely Brown and John Hagel in conversation with Michael Meyer, CEO of Adaptive Path. I haven't read the book (full disclosure: I'm not a huge business book reader; I've read the first 1/3 of dozens of biz books which generally gives me the gist... admit it, you do the same), but I'm definitely inspired to pick it up after listening to these guys.

What I did on my (non) summer vacation

I can't believe summer is gone already. Though I didn't get the warm weather I crave, I did get a huge boost of creative energy. I've always been a DIY girl (thanks mom and dad) and would rather paint/fix/figure it out myself than pay someone else.

Begin again

Lately, as I've been building my marketing and design business, I frequently find myself telling people to "check out my blog for more about me." I cringe a little knowing that I've neglected this space for a LONG time, but I have excuses... how many people really look; I'm back in the country so what's there to share; I'm too busy writing for my clients so who has the time??