Photo Trippin’: The Getty Museum

Over the past two weekend–yes, both–Le Kid and I have ended up at The Getty Museum. Last Sunday we went on a whim. It was a bright blue day, we were feeling a little stir crazy, and it’s free (but parking is $15), so we decided to head on out. This...

How Giving Up Helped Me Get Ahead

A few weeks ago, I was asked to write an essay for GOOD magazine‘s Hustlin’ series about why I quit my teaching job to follow my dream of being a freelance writer. Although I had written about it before, I was asked to think about my switch within the...

Oh the Places We’ll Go!

So, le kid and I haven’t been exploring as much as I would have liked. Last weekend we DID take a trip out to The Great Park in Orange County to ride the big ballon, but because it’s free…spots fill up fast. Alas, we weren’t able to take a...

Riding with Harley-Davidson!

Yesterday I landed in Milwaukee, WI to tour the Harley-Davidson museum, HD motorcycle plant, and learn a little bit more about African-American biker culture. Although I didn’t think it would be a particularly *fun* trip (I’m here for work), I must say I...