all the April things + looking ahead

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”

― Robert Louis Stevenson

April highlights

• completed my 1,000th Peloton ride!
• joined Groundfloor social club
• completed some activities for The Art of Journaling
• attended Atlassian Team ’23 conference in Vegas
• completed annual physical exam/check-up
• celebrated six-year anniversary of first date w/yummy dinner
• dinner with friends
• tried new restaurants: San Ho Won, El Buen Comer, Tenderheart, Fenikkusu, The Coffee Movement (new location)
• participated in SF Restaurant Week
• started w/new therapist
• completed two therapy sessions
• reworked budget based on new financial goals
• had a little retail therapy session + treated myself to a fabulous purse
• added some strength training into routine
• read four books + multiple magazines
• participated in soothing forest bathing session at botanical gardens
• attended Tasty Foods for a Thriving Planet event
• completed first three weeks of Power Zone Challenge
• continued daily reflection/five-year journal
• saw first concert since 2019
• continued making progress with new work team
• checked out KQED fest
• 74 workouts/25+ hours (cycling, yoga, strength, walks, hiking, stretching)
• rode 144 miles; walked 40+ miles
• Peloton milestones: 10-min PR; 350 walks; passed 6k annual minutes; 1000th ride
• one Trajectory of Life post

May intentions + looking forward

• complete Power Zone challenge
• continue therapy
• attend Emma Lovewell book signing event
• join Groundfloor + attend two events
• complete annual health lab work
• enjoy a weekend away exploring Sonoma
• trip to SoDak to celebrate niece’s high school graduation
• participate in Meaningful May
• continue searching for a better fit for regular volunteering
• prepare for upcoming Italy trip
• add more regular strength and core back into workout routine
• read three books
• get back to daily and weekly habit tracking
• continue daily reflection/five-year journal
• continue making progress with new work team

open tabs

• A different kind of medicine
• If you want to learn something new for free
• So many of these are on my to-watch list
• Fear the rot
• Excited for this new guide
• The impact of mindfulness on mental health
• There’s always a reason to celebrate
• This is it!
• Feeling alive