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Well, my hair is growing out finally. So, eff your cookies.

Saturday, August 1, 2015. Having been to India several times, I felt as though I was part of this story. A riveting story of sacrifice and an honest look into Indian culture, international adoption and family identity. I read this one in record time.

Have a really hot, long shower. Cry if you need to. Let the steam soak into your skin. Let the hot water wash your face clean. But the moment you turn off that water, you are done feeling sorry for yourself. Make a decision to move on from that sadness. Clean I know, cleaning is boring and annoying - but how about that feeling you get when you are finished? The smell of the vacuum. That feeling of accomplishment? Make .

Sunday, April 19, 2009. The deep dive was one-day workshop which marked the transition from the research phase to the ideation phase. The core team presented the user research report, and I gave some primers on brainstorming and prototyping methods. We then split into two groups for brainstorms on various topics and even smaller groups for building prototypes of some of the more promising ideas. It was a busy, busy day.