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Standing in the conference lobby, a friend tapped my shoulder and said, “I wanted to introduce you to P. He’s at my alma mater.” P asked if he could join me at my table for lunch. He was tall with a confident walk that could command a room. He smelled of sandalwood with a slightContinue Reading “To the man I lusted”

I have lots of Persian friends, so Nowruz is another holiday for me. It’s part of my yearly celebration even though I’m not Persian.  But a lot of people who are not familiar with Nowruz have asked me to explain what it is. Think of this as an American’s guide to Nowruz, it is notContinue Reading “All About Nowruz in a Nutshell-Persian New Year”

I remember when I first started at the bank at 19 years old, I looked up to my mentor and friend Megan for everything.  She was a few years older than me and I remember thinking how it would be to be her age.  Well, now the roles have reversed and I now have interns whoContinue Reading “20 Things Today’s Interns will Not Understand”

It’s absolutely, positively, ridiculously depressing to admit, but I just hit the BIG 3-0.  That means being even more of an adult. Many of you who know me know I jokingly say it all goes downhill after 25, but 30 is a big turning point.  I feel like once you hit your 30’s there isContinue Reading “Happy 30th- Things that Change as you enter Your 30’s”

For better or for worst, in sickness and in health, till death do us part-Those are the famous last lines before the groom kisses his bride and they live happily ever after. Growing up I spent many hours watching Platinum Weddings, just like every girl I wanted my future wedding to be exactly like that,Continue Reading “Tips to Have Your Dream Wedding at a Fraction of the Price”

I know this phrase has been around forever and a day, but I haven’t really heard it much until recently. Apparently, I have no idea how to use it correctly. In my head, I thought you could say “that’s what she said” to everything like I just had an amazing work-out at the gym- That’sContinue Reading “Lisa’s Lesson on How to Use “That’s What She Said””

How we met: Cepand and I met through Shari. Her aunt was having a Christmas dinner and because I am basically Persian, she invited me to the family party. She was like you’ll fit right in and it was true. Was it love at first sight? No, it was not love at first sight, absolutelyContinue Reading “Friendship Gratitude- Cepand”

How we met: Debbie and I met when we were toddlers. Our parents were friends and all the kids were around the same age, so instantly all the kids played with each other growing up. We played Barbie and dolls in her bunk beds, but we were friends before the time of social media, evenContinue Reading “Friendship Gratitude- Debbie”

How we met: To be perfectly blunt, neither of us remembers. We probably met at a football games or in the halls of Davis High School. Was it love at first sight? Apparently so because ever since our first meeting, we’ve been best friends ever since then! Favorite Moments: Sadie Hawkins. In high school, JulieContinue Reading “Friendship Gratitude- Julie”

How we met: China when I was with my MBA program and she was translating Chinese Was it love at first sight? Absolutely! Twin and I instantly fell in love over our mutual love of Justin Bieber and our obsession with taking jumping pictures, all day every day. Favorite Moments: When we were meeting inContinue Reading “Friendship Gratitude- Lisa”