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By Lynne Vu

Lynne Vu lives in southern California with her husband, two daughters, a dog, fish, and various other creatures, depending on the day. She works as an HR Manager for a high-tech consulting firm and loves family games night, running, the DIY channel, and a good glass of wine with friends. She has a lot to say and is often right, but she tries not to rub it in.  Her blog details an ongoing search for balance, insight, humor, and joy.

I recently participated in a “teambuilding” exercise at work, where we shared life-changing advice.  Some of the advice was wonderful, other advice so-so, but the point was that it was personal and life-changing.  Since the team included ... Read more...
I run at 5:00am with another mom, and many times with a group of other moms. People tell me it’s a crazy time to be awake and they’d rather sleep. Yes, I’ve given up more than my share of sleep. But what I’ve gained is more than fitness and better than a smal ... Read more...
I’ve learned many things from my children.  Spider webs are cool, farts are funny, and everything is better with glitter.  Last week, I got a lesson in humility from my oldest daughter.  At the risk of offering too much information ( ... Read more...
I was at a barbecue recently with a large group of families.  The kids zoomed around, having a great time, oblivious to anything but each other and the big backyard (not easy in southern California).   I found myself talking to women I had just met, a ... Read more...
Last night at dinner, my husband and I were talking about our day at the office.  My daughter asked me, “Mommy, what do you do at work?”, and as I tried to put 20 years of experience and a master’s degree into 7-year-old language, my husb ... Read more...
 I have a few pet peeves.  I happen to hate when people use the word “utilize” in an effort to be fancy, when “use” is correct.   I mean really, when is the last time you utilized a nail file as a screwdriver and needed to talk ... Read more...
My mother was the smartest woman ever. You may disagree. You may even come up with a few names of exceptionally smart women since the dawn of time. But I’m telling you, she was it. She had an opinion on everything- sharp, funny, silly, and yes…. downright annoyi ... Read more...