Summer Pierre, you just quit your job, had a Gen X crisis, and are baffled by life--what's next?

I'm going to San Diego!

We are off to (hopefully) the sunny far reaches of San Diego, California to see my wonderful grandpa get celebrated for completing 90 years on this good ol' Earth. I am looking forward to the lemon cake my mom has ordered for the occasion, walking on the beach, seeing my amazing cousins, and meeting my week old 2nd cousin Mary Elizabeth. Just to spice things up, I will be working like mad on the final edits for my book on the plane so I can meet a deadline before our house guests arrive to celebrate Graham's birthday next week. I tell you, June is friggn' NUTS.

Thanks to those who have written me about your own experiences of parental and job question marks. I am grateful for every morsel of connection!

See you next week.