trajectory of a life

“The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.”

— Kakuzo Okakura, “The Book of Tea”

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November highlights & happenings

• enjoyed three magical days of yoga, meditation and community at Ratna Ling
• hosted volunteer event at St Anthony’s Clothing Program
• lots of 1:1 time with Pippa during D’s work travels
• movie date night with a friend to see We Live in Time
• appreciated experiencing changing foliage during two trips out of the city
• book clue to discuss my suggested book (All Fours)
• a week away exploring Napa and surrounding areas
• Thanksgiving dinner at La Toque
• saw Kimberly Akimbo (so good!)
• monthly group call with friends
• Golden Gate Park pack walk with new friend + our pups
• Sunday group dinner with friends
• created holiday giving tree to support SFCASA
• attended fall potluck for work
• completed two big work projects
• created calendars using botanical gardens photo shoot
• decorated for the holidays
• lots of TV time while D was traveling: Never Have I Ever, Disclaimer, The Lincoln Lawyer, Nobody Wants This
• continued watching (once D was back): The Great British Bakeoff, Shrinking and Abbott Elementary
• active 20 days + 26+ miles walked/ran
• one post on Trajectory of Life 
• continued daily reflection/five-year journal
• continued daily Connections + Wordle + Mini Crossword + Strands

December plans + intentions

• celebrate Pippa’s Gotcha Day
• complete 31 days of activity challenge
• register for spring classes at community college
• start 200-hour meditation teacher training
• Fort Point candlelight tour
• street cleanup
• many holiday markets
• complete Action for Happiness volunteer training
• holiday wreath making at SF botanical gardens
• book club + holiday book swap
• volunteer at SFCASA holiday market
• annual holiday drink date night at Causwells
• attend Howl-I-Day party for Pippa
• donate blood
• post-Christmas trip to visit family
• Do More With Less 31 Days of Gifts
• December Kindness calendar
• read two books
• ride 50 miles

Open tabs

• thoroughly enjoyed the time spent watching this
• adding these all to my to-try recipe list
• an inspiring list
• burnout is real — and its impacts may be worse than you think
• so creative!
• for those with furry family members
• a better start to your morning
• the importance of pausing
• when you need pick-me-up
• deleting Twitter for good
• seeing through the business of catastrophizing
• a lovely winter playlist
• the role of purpose in a long life
• some good advice
• for the cooks and bakers
• you don’t need gifts to show love
• yikes
• the case for underconsumption