I was recently divorced living my best life in LA as a VP of an ad agency, think Mad Men… it was real life. Swore I’d never marry again, date someone younger or move back home to Central Cal. Well, did all three at 40, my sis introduced us as someone to hang out with when home. She said when he walked in the door I looked like a hawk that hadn’t eaten in 6 months. Here we are 16 years later.

We have many but the one that stands out the most so far was a random night in Paris. He pulled me into a darkly lit dinner restaurant complete with the decore of the 70s disco and live performances while the French families ate, sang and danced. I have never experienced life like that. We will never forget that. Surreal is the only word…

With no kiddos of our own, paying it forward in a way that supports youth success is important. Both of us support higher education- I work for the University of California, Merced and we want to set up a scholarship to support students in the Study Abroad program so they get a chance to experience the world and cultures. We are primarily a first gen school, this is a life changing experience.