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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS

fun & chaos over who had the toy first. They play beautifully in online dating years!”
“Joel and I met the modern way—online dating
kiddos: Annabelle (5) and Jack (3). They ensure
there’s never a dull or quiet moment in our house—
deep in our careers. We just celebrated our 8th
IT’S ALL “My husband, Joel, and I have two wonderful in L.A., a little later in life while we were both
anniversary, which is basically golden jubilee status
impromptu dance parties and dramatic plot twists
“When we first moved to Monterey, Joel started as
together, but we also spend a good chunk of the
a hospitalist at CHOMP. A few years ago, he founded
day in referee mode. The tantrums are real, the
a post-acute care practice that provides physician and
negotiations intense—but the love is louder!”
“We have a dog named Lucy, an Aussie
I used to work in technology, but now I’ve joined forces
Bernedoodle mix. She’s our fur child—endless
energy and a big personality to match. At the end of nurse practitioner services to skilled nursing facilities.
with Joel to help manage the practice.”
the day, she’s the kids’ best friend and our resident
couch cuddler.” Hobbies and Fun
“We love to travel—at least, we used to! These days,
Who We Are traveling with little ones turns every trip into an
“Joel is from Toronto. He has classic Canadian adventure… or a sitcom episode. We’ve been leaning
charm—super polite and a deep love for winter into road trips, Tahoe for skiing or down to L.A. to
sports and hockey. I hale from Rhode Island— visit old friends. With Joel’s Canadian roots and my
small state, big personality, and a direct, no-BS New England upbringing, snow is practically in the
attitude that’s very Boston-adjacent. We’re a fun family DNA. The kids are learning to ski, making
mix: Joel softens the edges, and I sharpen the Tahoe the perfect mix of adventure, fresh air, and
points. Together, we balance each other out in chaos. Our kids are so happily wiped out by the end
the best way.” of the day, they’re snoring by bedtime.”

WITH THE A WERBUCK F AMIL Y!

PHOTOS BY GARY DANGERFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY • BY KRISTIN AWERBUCK, LAS PALMAS II

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