The Original Alexa

@originalalexa

Bookworm, word nerd, public speaker, international traveler, eldest daughter (of an immigrant!), proud Greek American, happily married, antifa wine auntie, content designer/UX writer. Opinions my own, not reflective of my employer. #sparklelikechampagne

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The Original Alexa@originalalexa· 15d

I am honored to share a birthday with President Obama, an amazing leader who is a million times cooler than Trump could ever dream of being. Cheers!

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· 15d

Hey, it’s my birthday! Gonna party like it’s my birthday! Happy birthday to me and @barackobama.bsky.social!

The post’s author wearing a turquoise-blue dress with spaghetti straps, posing in her backyard in front of an elaborate balloon display. The balloons are rose gold and white. There are blow-up numbers for “50.”

A white mug with a black rim and handle sits on a silver placemat on a wood dining table. In black letters, the mug says:
Fifty
The ultimate F word

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· 16d

Please admire the beauty of these flowers. Take a deep breath. Find the strength to continue the good fight.

Two vases filled with flowers. The mason jar holds fluffy white hydrangeas and bright pink roses. The taller crystal vase holds vibrant stargazer lilies and pink veronica.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· 21d

Seems relevant to both Sen. Paul and Sen. Moreno at today’s #COVID hearing with Fauci. Relevant to virtually any member of MAGA or the GOP at this point, really.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· 29d

Hey, how’s it going? Updated report on Marin elitists on Nextdoor trying to convince people that more housing would be an unmitigated disaster. One guy seriously argued that additional development would be akin to being required to commit suicide. I wish I was kidding.

Verbatim text from screenshot:
Alexa many people commute to jobs, that’s not a new thing. Some want better housing that is less expensive, so they commute. Some people own homes and commute. What we don’t need is huge LUXURY apartments in places like Fairfax where there is just one escape in the event of fire from the valley and that is the Hu. In San Anselmo. Housing is great but we’re not required to commit suicide. I have also pointed out that the main proponent of all this building is Scott Weiner, San Francisco State Senator who gets huge, huge amount of cash from the entire building trade and how much population growth has San Francisco experienced since 1950? Almost zero.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Jul 19

I know! It’s crazy, but the median income in Marin is really high.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Jul 1

Need a break from kleptocracy, corruption, and SCOTUS outrage? Enjoy this showy little male finch who showed up at my Birdfy feeder today.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Jun 30

Me, with both of my parents who have Alzheimer’s disease. No one should have to see both parents in this kind of mental decline.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Jun 21

Today is my dad’s 80th birthday AND it’s Father’s Day! He and my mom both have Alzheimer’s disease, but we had a lovely dinner with family and friends to celebrate last night. Happy solstice!

@OriginalAlexa with her parents. She is wearing a red floral dress and has a pixie cut with purple highlights in her brown hair. Next to her is her mother in a red sweater with sparkles, eyeglasses, and white hair. Next to her mom is her dad in a blue shirt with yellow flowers. He wears a straw hat and eyeglasses and has a gray goatee.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Jun 8

I haven’t lived in LA for years (go Bruins!), but I’m happy that stupid Spencer Pratt has not advanced to the general election as a mayoral candidate. Please enjoy this brief video of a gorgeous bluebird.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· May 25

Why? Why are people (mostly men) like this about AI and billionaires? This take is so misguided that I shouldn’t have even bothered commenting. Also, someone spouting off on Joe Rogan is not the alpha move many men seem to think it is.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· May 16

Sadly, my Kauai vacation has drawn to a close. On the plane, about to take off for California. This trip was a much-needed reset!

A selfie of me and my husband in Kauai at sunset with palm trees and a glimpse of the ocean in the background. I’m wearing a blue floral sundress with spaghetti straps. I have brown hair in a pixie cut and blue eyes. My husband is wearing a short-sleeved blue button-down shirt. He has an aerodynamic bald head and blue eyes.

Sunset in Kauai, with blue skies and white clouds tinged in pink. The ocean is blue-green, and there’s a white lighthouse on a rocky jetty in the background on the left. There are also unlit tiki torches in the front left corner.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· May 11

A vacation on the Garden Isle wouldn’t be complete without at least one rainbow sighting.

Multiple palm trees sway in the breeze against a partly cloudy sky adorned by a rainbow.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· May 10

I am vacationing in Kauai this week, trying to find some serenity. Please enjoy this photo for a timeline cleanse.

Blue sky, white-capped waves, and greenery in Kauai.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Apr 28

a second duffel bag full of clothes (20 shirts, 1 pair pajama bottoms, 2 shorts, 0 underwear), 3 pairs of headphones, 3 nail clippers, 2 knives, scissors, a cigar cutter, a giant bottle of Advil, an oversized toothpaste, an extra deodorant, and an extra toothbrush charger that won’t work in Greece?

Contraband and unnecessary items confiscated from my father’s carryon (he has Alzheimer’s disease): An extra toothbrush charger with no EU adapter, three sets of headphones, an extra deodorant, an extra razor and blades, a cigar cutter, three nail clippers, scissors, and two pocketknives.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Apr 10

Ummm, how do I get back to the multiverse? Because while my personal life is thriving (hey babe, hey friends, hey lush garden), I legit HATE this fucked up warmongering timeline.

Vibrant pink rock roses pictures with lush green foliage.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Mar 28

My 11-year-old nephew is spending the weekend with us, so I didn’t think we’d go to a No Kings protest. But we took the ferry into the city to see the KAWS exhibit at SFMOMA, and there were hundreds of protesters aboard. And when we were walking to lunch, he saw the march and wanted to get closer.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Mar 24

Need a little cleanse for your feed? Please enjoy this video of a pair of house finches at my feeder! #birds

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Mar 7

Look, sometimes you just need a tiny, squishy light-up dinosaur and a mini polka-dot plant to make you smile.

Small lamp shaped like a dinosaur and glowing hot pink, positioned next to a green and pink polka dot plant

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Mar 1

Put a little birdhouse in your soul.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Feb 28

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some Zen to the feed.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Feb 28

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Feb 20

One of the saddest posts I’ve seen on LinkedIn. I hope it was overly dramatic to get attention. I’ll keep going to parties and prioritizing human connections over AI agents. And if I leave early, it’s because I’m having a bad time and would rather be with other people or home reading a book.

Screenshot of a LinkedIn post that reads:

A friend left a party at 9:30 on a Saturday. Not tired. Not sick. He wanted to get back to his agents.

Nobody questions it anymore. Half the room is thinking the same thing. The other half are probably checking the progress of their agents. At a party.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Feb 11

Proof that life can still be beautiful. Thanks for breakfast, #Google!

A heart-shaped pink pancake on a white plate with 2 additional mini pancakes. The pancakes are dusted with powdered sugar, and the plate is garnished with purple pansies, gold nasturtiums, and fresh blueberries.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Feb 4

I am so excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at Growing In Content 2026! My talk will cover tips for surviving and thriving after a layoff.

Blue slide that says, “Don’t ever let them keep you down: How to survive and thrive after a layoff.”

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Feb 1

Look for moments of beauty and joy right now. Otherwise, the ugliness of this time will seem unbearable.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Jan 1

It’s a few minutes to midnight on December 31, and I’m not sad to say farewell to 2024. While 2025 may not be promising on a political leadership level, I do hope for peace, joy, love, and laughter. Some financial security wouldn’t go amiss, either!

A crackling fire in a home fireplace fronted with white marble.

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Dec 9

I’m working to strengthen my practice of gratitude, partly as an antidote to ever-present anxiety. I keep a list of good things that happen. This weekend, it was 73 and sunny in San Diego, and I got take some lovely walks. #goodthings

Blue sky, green grass, flourishing trees, and a walking path

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Dec 7

Here is our festive tree. My husband thinks we have too many ornaments. I say we have barely enough, and we should get more. Whose side are you on?

The Original Alexa@originalalexa· Nov 28

With my 10-year-old nephew at his first Warriors game. It’s his BIG birthday present. Steph is out with an injury, but we’re still having a good time!