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This is a photo of my mom, Ann and her best friend, also named Ann. Our families visited together today for the first time in quite a while, and it was wonderful to be together and reminisce. My sister put it well when she said about their hands in the photo ‘The Auntie Ann’s hands.…

First time I have set an alarm in the last two weeks! Met my hiking buddies at the Richmond Marina and walked along the trail to Point Isabel, where dogs outnumbered people! We saw every size and shape of dog and they all seemed thrilled to have the run of the place. What a beautiful…

This morning I went walking in a different part of the neighborhood and found a trail that led to a street where one house had an egg box with gorgeous blue eggs and across the street was a Free little library with a whimsical travel sign. A little confession, I’ve become so enamored with little…

Today was very much a this and that day. I got laundry done, so glad to have a clothesline rigged up in the backyard so I can hang my clothes out to dry. Had a wander in a neighborhood near my old high school and found the most adorable little free library with a very…

We had a very relaxing last day in Paso. Emmy treated me to a massage at a beautiful resort that had amazing artwork inside and outside. Then we hit one last winery where we enjoyed our final views before hitting the road back home. It was fantastic to have time to hang out, explore and…

Started the day with a walk in the neighborhood then a delicious French toast breakfast made by our hostess. Later Emmy and I wandered into an olive oil shop and ended up tasting several different olive oils that were just incredible – so flavorful. Store bought olive oil pales in comparison! We then headed to…

Started out the week with a road trip to Paso Robles with Emmy. Spent a wonderful (and warm!) afternoon wine tasting, first time for both of us in Paso. Had a gorgeous private spot with a view of the vines at Austin Hope, the neck towels soaked in ice water were an especially wonderful treat…

Gorgeous day for a hike with friends from Tennessee Valley to Muir Beach and back. We were so energized from the beautiful ocean views we decided to continue the hike home via the Miwok and Laurel canyon trails – definitely got in a workout! It was clear enough to see the Farallones and the breeze…

Had a fantastic hike at Olompali State Park this morning, a place I had driven past many times but had never explored. It has definitely not had much attention, due I’m sure to the lack of funding that state parks receive, but I was surprised at what a wonderfully peaceful place it was to hike…

Feeling inspired after having lunch with a former colleague who is moving into a totally new field. She’s been taking classes, volunteering and doing internships and it has opened up a whole New World for her. About  3 years ago she left a secure job with an association to do freelancing and figure out what was…