Work & Play
Linda has worked with kids for over ten years. She has helped runaway teens, and ran after-school programs. Today, Linda is the director of an arts education nonprofit that brings storytelling, theater, media arts and creative writing into schools. Knowing that she’s helping kids express themselves and have fun at school makes her feel great about going to work.
Things We Like To Do
We love the outdoors, whether hiking the Bay Area’s trails, camping in the giant redwoods, or taking a picnic to a music festival in Golden Gate Park. We’re looking forward to making hot chocolate over the campfire and teaching our child to ride a bike (Tod is an avid city cyclist). We both love to read, and we’ll read to our child at every bedtime.
along, whether it’s renting a house by the lake with friends, a family reunion or a trip to South America—we want our child to experience different cultures and learn about the many ways people live.
Our Work
Both of us work in the arts, and can’t wait for our child to share
Tod used to work in the film industry, and now attends school to become a librarian. He also manages
in the joys of writing a story, creating a painting or watching a play. We’ve both found family-friendly, flexible employers that will help us put family first.
music and dance events at a local theater. We’ll both take three months off when our baby is born. After that, our flexible schedules will allow us spend lots of time at home.
Both of us love to cook, and we love sharing meals with friends
and family. Linda’s specialty is cupcakes, and Tod is already figuring out how to make homemade baby food. Travel is important to us. We’ve visited Europe, Asia and South America and traveled all over the U.S. together. We’re excited about taking our child
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