On Monday I got out for a walk on one of my favorite local trails that leads up to the Miwok Trail. I just love the view from up there.  The two podcasts I listened to today were very relevant to my current life. One was about people doing something unexpected (This American Life) and…

Finally got out on real hiking trails! Things have dried out enough that Julie, Gabriella and I decided to get back to the dirt. Today we hiked 2 segments of the Bay Area Ridge Trail in Novato. One was a section that went near Stafford Lake, and the other connected to Indian Tree Open Space.…

I spent Friday and Saturday in San Francisco for a State Bar commission orientation. I really enjoyed getting to know the other commission members and learning more about the work we will be doing. It’s great during this time of exploration and slowing down to have an opportunity to use my analytical, interviewing, writing, and…

Some highlights of the last couple of days: Sitting next to the fireplace at my sisters book club during a discussion of We Run the Tides with the author Vendela Vida (such a great name!) It was fascinating to learn about her writing process, the different ways she decides names for characters and places, her writing community…

I have spent the last two days reacquainting myself with parts of Mill Valley that I haven’t been to for a while and thinking about what my next steps are going to be. I can feel my anxiety increase at the thought of not having any definite plans for the foreseeable future. Wondering if I…

I had a social and active weekend. After taking Winston for a walk on Saturday morning, I met up with a group from the CCCBA who were walking around the Lafayette reservoir. It was so nice to catch up with folks I haven’t seen in quite a long time! The weather was perfect for a…

I’ve been sticking close to home, getting out for walks around the neighborhood, sometimes alone, sometimes with my mom.  I am still pretty tired, I think I did a little too much when I got out of Covid isolation and that combined with the long flight home and jet lag has knocked me for a loop. …

Made it home after a so-so flight. I had a hard time getting to sleep so ended up watching a few movies – The Woman King, Minari, The Pinkies Are Back (about a group of breast cancer survivors in New Zealand who are dragon boat racers) and Frocks and Divas (about an amazing biannual fashion festival in NZ called Tarnished Frocks…

I’m leaving NZ today, not ready to go yet. Spent the morning packing, barely able to fit everything in 2 bags and my carry on. I had time for a walk up to the war memorial to get a last look at the harbor and mountains then into the Waimapihi Reserve to say goodbye to…

It was a beautiful warm, sunny morning so I soaked in the outdoor bathtub for the last time. I’m going to miss it! Enjoyed my coffee, toast and grapefruit while reading more of the Billy Connolly book. Hopped on the bus to meet Annemarie at a cafe near the beach at Lyall Bay. On the…