“Finding the way, is the way.”
– Marus Aurelius
July highlights & happenings
- second half of Spain trip + more time in Girona and Barcelona: Park Guell, Museu d’Història de Girona, Museu d’Història dels Jueus, Girona Cathedral
- enjoyed many delicious meals + snacks including: Bestia, Jon Cake, Sinofos
- closed out six-month Radical Sisterhood Circle
- attended new book club + met wonderful group of women
- Friends of SFACC board meeting + events committee meetings
- fun dinner with friends
- met up with former coworker/friend
- completed steps to continue simplifying financial accounts
- met with nutritionist
- booked hotels and began finalizing schedule for Japan 2026
- clothes donation + sale
- attended fist class of Awakening Joy three-part series
- saw — and very much enjoy — & Julie
- fun impromptu day exploring Walnut Creek
- virtual connect with some of my favorite people
- many yummy recipes + (veggie) meals at home
- read two books
- active 29 of 31 days (45+ miles walked/ran; 1 ride)
- surpassed 8,000 activity minutes for 2025
- one post on Trajectory of Life
- continued daily Connections + Wordle + Mini Crossword + Strands
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