In my day-to-day life, I’m a professional user experience designer. In simple terms, that means that I investigate the challenges people face when trying to accomplish a certain task, and then I design solutions that solve those problems.

Marian offered her volunteer services as a surrogate grandma.

scheduled or spontaneous,

What were you like as a 16 year old? How are you similar to that child, and how are you different?

What have you been thinking about a lot lately?

Strong friendships often rely on routine to weave the fabric of your lives together.

“I also believe in raising kids with a lot of adults around, especially for teenagers—they need guidance but they don’t want it from their parents.

The spark of a new friendship fizzles with every passing day apart.

Do you have any core values that guide your life and how you live it?