You were born in the middle of the night, in the midst of the biggest, most beautiful snowstorm NY had seen in years!! I remember riding in the car and looking out the window, where everything was twinkling and covered in white that night, as I held you both in my belly for the last few moments before I gave birth to you. It was as if God was making sure you would enter a world full of pure magic!! In my heart, I knew that’s how your life would always be!! When I would hold you as infants, I honestly felt as if I were holding two angels sent straight from heaven above. My life was changed forever. I cannot believe you are now adults…18 years old! You are both so kind-hearted, generous, and loving. How lucky the world was on this day 18 years ago when God decided to send you here with all of your talents and spirit and heart to make this world a better place, because that is what you do for me and anyone who is lucky enough to know you both every day. “I love you” could never encapsulate the depth of feeling, affection, and care that I have for you, my coconuts. It has always been the three of us!! We have been on this journey together. We have always had each other to hold on to and be that steady presence in the middle of any snowstorm. And I promise you, my beautiful coconuts, no matter how big you get, that’s how it will always be. Always remember, Lulu, you are my sunshine…and Max, you’re amazing just the way you are!! I love you I love you Happy 18th Birthday, my wonder twins!!!

Thinking about the 8,000 folks at Meta today who were let go. I think unfortunately many of them will fall into a surprising category. Relieved. Why would I say this? Mainly because my life is talking to entrepreneurs. Some have their own gig, but most are trapped at a big corporate job. They can't escape the salary trap. It never ceases to amaze me. Over coffee, lunch, or just texting, when you ask what they are up to, it’s rarely their day job. It’s almost always a side hustle. Surprising how few people genuinely care about where 100% of their current income is coming from, but that's most people I've found. They want to tell you about their passion project. They want to bounce new ideas off you. They want to create and build again. They figure the layoffs are coming for them sooner or later, and they’re actively building a life raft. But it's so hard to start something and break out of the noise. Even harder when you are in stealth mode. For the folks at Meta today, my hope is that you take some time, have a decent severance, and don't rush back to apply to a big tech co again. Chase your passions for a bit, prioritize your health, take a trip. Maybe, just maybe, you will end up building your own dream.

think it might be a great time to setup ur bankr monitor notifications. hella pings this morning . reminder this is free 99 info. Setup ur bankr monitor - either discord notifications or telegram.