May in Review: Conference fun, Bay to Breakers and community

“Sharing our stories requires us to believe that we won’t be rejected for them—to believe that when we reveal our whole selves, including the parts we aren’t proud of, we won’t be seen as undeserving of acceptance or love.”

~The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

May highlights & happenings

  • ran Bay to Breakers 12k
  • attended conference in Vegas
  • Leon Bridges + Gwen Stefani at The Sphere
  • continued six-month Radical Sisterhood Circle
  • volunteered with sisterhood group at city shelter
  • continued work with Friends of SFACC BOD and committees
  • saw Parade
  • many friend dates: walks, brunches, coffee
  • finally used our Alamo Drafthouse giftcards to see Friendship
  • sent off bags of clothes to sell + donate
  • set up 529 account for great niece
  • hospital tour + onsite day for work
  • fun group dinner with friends
  • annual eye exam + avoided reading glasses for another year!
  • continued Spain travel planning
  • many yummy spring recipes + (veggie) meals at home
  • watched (TV): The Studio; The Last of Us; Hacks,  Law & Order SVURighteous Gemstones
  • read two books
  • active 28 of 31 days (47 miles walked/ran)
  • surpassed 6,000 activity minutes for 2025
  • one post on Trajectory of Life 
  • continued daily Connections + Wordle + Mini Crossword + Strands

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I’m Nicole

Trajectory of Life celebrates living purposefully with curiosity, courage and simplicity as guides. I use the blog to document this philosophy through writing about my adventures in reading, travel, cooking, photography, fitness, being a dog mom, minimalism, sustainability, living childfree by choice, marriage and setting and meeting life goals. As someone new-ish to the Bay Area, the blog is also where I share tips for things to do in San Francisco as we explore this new city of ours.

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