Julie BalzerAug 31, 20192 minFind Top US Zoos in SF Bay AreaWhat is it about watching animals just "doing their thing" that captivates us humans? I believe animals teach us to live in the present a...
Julie BalzerJun 13, 20192 minHeart to Heart: How Three Generations of Stanford Doctors Saved our Daughter's LifeI was in between sets at the gym when I saw him out of the corner of my eye. A gray-haired but fit-as-a-fiddle man wearing blue scrubs ha...
Julie BalzerMay 10, 20191 minUndaunted: Face to Face with True CourageJackie Speier has represented several Northern California congressional districts since 2008, but she's been a cultural and political mai...
Julie BalzerMay 2, 20191 minOne Photo at a Time: Changing the Immigration Narrative in Silicon Valley and BeyondHaving devoted much of the past decade to documenting global health challenges and women’s human rights issues, Silicon Valley-based phot...
Julie BalzerApr 16, 20191 minGrace Cathedral: A Symbol of Hope for our Sister City of ParisMy heart sank today as I came across the images of those burning spires at Notre Dame in Paris. Anyone who has ever visited the site know...
Julie BalzerMar 19, 20191 minCake & "Pi" Day in the same week!National "Pi" Day (March 14th, or 3.14) is always rather anticlimactic for me, but for a delicious reason- it falls two days after my bir...
Julie BalzerFeb 1, 20191 minDrink Beer: Save Baby Mountain LionsI know, you’re sitting in an office somewhere thinking about how tomorrow is Friday, which causes you to think about the weekend. “But it...