A Family Friendly Itinerary for 72 hours in San Francisco
Our Jam-Packed Weekend in the City by the Bay
Brian & Em
She's a design influencer with a huge following. He's a lead parent with a huge... therapy bill.
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I'm auditioning for Survivor - My wife thinks it's a terrible idea
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Emily has a little joke about me never thinking it’s a good time to talk, that she has to “book a time” with my “assistant” to put in the calendar.
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I’m not sure how to get into a money conversation without giving you 46 years of context, a million disclaimers and going on and on about how money is the most triggering subject for most humans that will likely come off as some sort of apology.
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