Reflecting on 2021 Around Christmas time last year, Bryan and I were talking about how cute Ivy was and that one of the silver linings of the pandemic was that parenting was easier when we can work from home. We decided then to give Ivy a baby brother or sister. Famous last words…

It’s almost Christmas and as a self proclaimed nerd, I have to say the best gifts come with CPUs :). There’s magic in opening the box for a beautifully designed hardware product and turning it on for the first time. I had that feeling when I got my first Apple…

December 31, 2020, we fell asleep exhausted and content at 11:30PM after a day of playing with Ivy, eating a lovely home cooked meal of prime rib and watching Onward. I could hear the fireworks go off and there’s a part of me that thought: we should stay awake, check…

Hello, I am a bit late in writing this post. I think it’s safe to say 2020 has been a year of change, some planned, some not so much. This week I finally have some time to reflect on the year so far. Two months ago, after my return from…

Dear Readers, I know I’ve been a little quiet this year. I accepted a new job in February and I’ve been busy preparing for it ever since. This is a job I’ve wanted my whole life, but also one I’m also terrified of. Here’s the job description: You will be responsible for creating and…

I was lucky enough to have the luxury of almost 3 weeks unplugged from work. This means pilates/spin/yoga most days, all the chores I’ve been meaning to do (marie kondoing my closets), lots of cooking, a trip to Europe with my husband, and binge watched Game of Thrones. …

I remember being an APM at Google, sitting in my first product review and presenting my first PRD (product requirements doc). I was so nervous. I don’t remember the exact feedback but I remember it didn’t go well… Luckily, I had great partners on the design and engineering side who…

If this emoji represents how you feel about this magical time of the year, you’re not alone. Once a year in September, October, the yearly planning cycle collides with performance reviews and promotion conversations. To say it’s stressful would be an understatement. …

I‘ve been a product manager for over 12 years. I love my job and I’ve been fortunate in my career. Sure there were times when I felt I didn’t fit in and I believe unconscious bias is a real problem. But I never felt like I held back. I spoke…