30 years ago I picked up out of California and moved to Washington DC. Lordy how DC has changed. In so many ways (yay for so much better food, boo for gentrification and all the brown and black people getting pushed further and further out of the city).

I was on a two year plan to return to the Bay Area. But I ended up in two different careers — one I liked, one I love. And found love and a sense of home here.

For 25 of those 30 years I jonesed for silicon valley, where I grew up. But the culture has become so arrogant and insular I really don’t anymore.

Good for you for taking the leap and all best for this next chapter!