trajectory of a life

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”

~Henry Miller

July highlights

• completed psych class (I have an official Stanford transcript!)
• had a blast taking a live ride with Tunde at PSNY!
• enjoyed two games at Oracle Park — one rooting for the Rockies and the other for the Giants
• spent a week in New York for work
• unexpected meet-up with Denver friend while in NYC
• got through a VERY stressful 30 hours of being stuck at EWR
• learned lots of lessons about how to rebook canceled flights
• hosted cousins’ visit to SF
• bike fix!
• finally finished photo book to capture first five years of marriage
• actually talked to other people at a brewery + made new friends
• started Better Call Saul
• had way too much fun playing with AI-generated photos
• spent a fun Sunday at SFMOMA
• enjoyed a chill 4th at home
• nursed a hurt puppy back to health
• received good news re: E’s tumor (not cancer!)
• spent time catching up with a good friend after not seeing each other for four years
• continued therapy
• rode 109 miles
• continued daily reflection/five-year journal
• read two books
• 52 workouts/17+ hours (cycling, yoga, strength, walks, hiking, stretching)
• Peloton milestones: live studio ride, surpassed 9k annual minutes
• one Trajectory of Life post

August intentions + looking forward

• survive three days with the youths at Outside Lands
• visit niece during move-in week at Colorado State
• enjoy time with some of my favorite people in Denver
• The Tina Turner Musical
• knife skills class
• SF Pen Show
• begin preparing for Portland trip
• wine pickup + weekend Sonoma trip
• continue exploring Cognitive Behavior Therapy teachings + exercises
• friend dates
• at least two visits/events at Groundfloor Club
• get back to more consistent workout schedule
• ride 150 miles
• write + continue this adventure
• read two books
• continue Better Call Saul
• get back to daily/weekly/monthly habit tracking
• continue therapy
• continue daily reflection/five-year journal

open tabs

• Appropriate tension
• Maximizing misery (video)
• Enjoying this as I make my way through the Gilmore Girls
• Arriving in the present moment
• Finding purpose in mid-life
• Can’t wait to try this place
• Give yourself permission to be creative (video)