Nicki Gilbert @nixgilbertca Nicki Gilbert is a writer, Alcatraz swimmer and country music lover who lives in Piedmont with her husband, four kids and dachshund puppy. Her blog is RedBoots.me. Recent Stories May 12, 2016 For a glimpse into the teenage mind, drive and listen Apr 15, 2016 Carpools rock with texting connections Mar 18, 2016 When actions speak louder than words Feb 19, 2016 In real life | Who knew basketball fever would unite a family of six Jan 22, 2016 In real life | If anyone asks, the answer is no Dec 18, 2015 How I learned to stop worrying and love the beach Nov 20, 2015 Feeling stretched thin when family is 10,000 miles away Nov 6, 2015 Labor of love: Making challah on a busy Friday morning Oct 23, 2015 In real life | Cue up the tears for first-grader who hates to lose Sep 25, 2015 In real life | Making something out of nothing and calling it a day Aug 28, 2015 In real life | Our hearts are full, and they are heavy Jul 30, 2015 Drawing a line in the sand over Israeli ice cream Jun 26, 2015 Card games show what my kids are made of Mar 19, 2015 Lee Marsh, Berkeley Jewish leader, co-founder of JCC Previous PageNext Page