We had a couple more days of unsettled weather this week. On Wednesday it alternated from sunny to short spurts of hard, driving rain. I managed to get out for a walk at lunch during a sunny patch and saw a beautiful, dramatic sky. On my way home I got to explore a new-to-me walking…

On my morning walk I crossed over the railroad tracks just before an Amtrak passenger train went by, then followed the river for a while. There were several benches made from fallen trees scattered above the river, I’m sure they are lovely spots to relax during the summer, though on this cold, drizzly morning they…

After my morning wander, we hung out at the Airbnb, reading and relaxing. Such a nice way to spend a grey morning. More sledding today, it was a bit colder so we got snowed on a bit, much more pleasant than being rained on.  When we got back the boys played old school video games…

A fun day today, I didn’t have to get up and moving early and had time to write, have some coffee and get out for a stroll with Javi before having some breakfast. Later we went to a nearby sledding hill, finding the last spot to park that wasn’t in the snow. When we first…

Monday Participating in my first Shut Up & Write session to help motivate me as I write my Gap Year guide. Getting a blast from the past photo from freshman year in college from a roomie Tuesday Discovering a contemplative spot on my afternoon walk Wednesday Kieran passed his Class A license test! Thursday Seeing…

Spent the first part of the day doing what I love, hiking on Mount Tam with a friend. Julie and I had intended to hike a 6.5 mile segment of the ridge trail that neither of us had done before. We dropped off her car at the end of the trail then headed in my…

This weekend is such a treat because I have nothing that I absolutely have to do. I got up and did my usual morning routine of journaling, Wordle and checking my quotes for the day then spent about an hour collaging. I’m finding it so meditative and fun and I’m getting better at letting go and…

On my morning walk after the storm on Sunday I saw lots of branches and a few trees down at the side of the road. What made it eerie was that the entire neighborhood I walked through was dark and the only sound was of generators. The huge tree that fell around the corner from…

Sights from my wet and windy weekend: Waterbirds during a walk on Saturday  The Golden Gate Bridge from Pt Bonita lighthouse, the lighthouse itself and a cool Aston Martin in the parking lot. A fun trip with Heather. A fire, a good book and coffee on a stormy morning. A rushing creek and eucalyptus bark …

I got to go to a book reading by Ross Gay at the Mill Valley library on Friday night. I have read both of his Book of Delights, which I think are absolutely fantastic. He recognizes the delight in every day, often obscure things, and even things that at first glance don’t seem to be…