Thanksgiving Week: Family
11.17.2016
As Thanksgiving approaches I've been taking some time to reflect on the things I'm grateful for. Now, more than ever, I think we all need to take some time to appreciate what is good in the world and remind friends and family that they are loved. Remind ourselves that we …
read moreRivers of Milk and Honey
11.2.2016
DISCLAIMER: My experiences are entirely my own and don't necessarily reflect the experiences of others, including other women at my company.
It's no secret that there's an incredible shortage of women in the tech industry, and even less of a secret that women are treated differently than men, particularly in …
read moreIf I Were A Boy
09.25.2016
Before attending university I was completely unaware of the diversity problem in STEM. In high school all of my classes were relatively 50-50 in terms of gender, including science and math classes, and I had never experienced or noticed anyone treating me differently than my male peers. My fist computer …
read moreMy Favorite Places in Corvallis
09.13.2016
Places
Rice & Spice
The cutest little asian market in Oregon! If you're looking for rice cakes filled with red bean paste, shrimp chips, or dried seaweed, Rice and Spice is your place. It's run by the nicest couple, and is always a fun Saturday night adventure to get something you've …

My Favorite Places in Portland
08.28.2016
Hello, fair reader! This is my personal guide to the beautiful city of Portland. Whether you're local and looking to try something new, or visiting and wondering where the good stuff is, this is a list of my favorite places in the city. Adventure on!
Places
Powell's Books
In the …
Write The Docs: NA 2016
05.23.2016
Another year of Write the Docs! Although I don't write as much documentation as I should, writing is such a key part of day-to-day human interaction, and WTD is always a good reminder of basic principles and encouragement to write more (docs). It's also an incredibly well run conference, done …
read morePortland Trip: May 2016
05.3.2016
This last weekend Eli and I went to Portland to celebrate his 21st birthday and see Hippocampus at Mississippi Studios.
Friday
Eric, Eli's stepdad drove us from Corvallis to Portland Friday afternoon at great expense of his time. After ~3 hours in the car we went straight to the Baghdad …