Gender	Female
Industry	Law
Occupation	City government
Location	Oakland, California, United States
Introduction	I live in a creaky old Victorian house in Oakland, CA with my awesome husband Steve, five year old Joe, two year old Maggie, and brother Harpal. A local government attorney by day, this blog follows my explorations in parenting, sewing, and my many hobbies.
Interests	All the things.
Favorite movies	Out of Africa, Walk the Line, Magnolia, Map of the Human Heart, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Favorite music	Johnny Cash, Kristin Hersh, Glen Hansard, Sacred Harp, PJ Harvey, Gillian Welch, Blonde Redhead, Sonic Youth, Jose Gonzalez, Iron & Wine, Alison Krauss
Favorite books	Great Expectations, Gilead, Dog Years, Adam Bede, A Three Dog Life, Phineas Phinn

You have to dig a hole to China. Where do you start?

Um, China? I'm a pragmatic person.