living the best life I know how

Welcome to my site!

Hi! My name is Michelle and I live in the Bay Area (close to San Francisco) in a cute little town called Livermore, CA. Funny story ... when I met my husband, I once told him “who would want to live in Livermore!?” I had never been to the city, so I didn’t know any better. A few months later, I was living in Livermore and it is seriously the BEST little town!

My family is my LIFE! My husband, Joe is the rock of our family. I have a stepson, Anthony who is in high school and is becoming quite the young man. My daughter, Murphy was born in April 2017 and she lights up every room she walks into. She is the definition of pure JOY. Baby Mac was born in June 2020 and is seriously the chillest baby ever. And I can’t forget our family dog, Yoda, an Akita who joined the family in 2014. He’s the most loving and protective doggy.

I work full time as a Business Analyst at UC Berkeley (Go Bears!). I work on the Student Information Systems, constantly trying to improve processes, with the ultimate goal of providing the best student experience as possible.

Small steps everyday …

Clean living is important to me. I started becoming more conscious of what I was putting on my body, and more aware of my environment when I became pregnant with Murphy in 2016. Since then, I have been slowly trying to change to a cleaner way of life. It’s a slow process, and I am not perfect.

Self care has also become a priority in my life. My self care journey actually began in 2015. It then took a backseat when I had babies. Once I had Mac and was trying to navigate a global pandemic with a newborn, a threenager, and a teenager, I realized I needed to focus on my mental health again. I started journaling, eating better, focused on exercising at least 30 minutes a day, and made personal development goals. Therapy has also been a life saver.

Cheers to you! And remember to take small steps everyday.

With Love,

Michelle