“This oak tree and me, we’re made of the same stuff.”
― Carl Sagan
August highlights & happenings
- cheered on the pups at the World Dog Surfing Championship
- enjoyed three days of music at Outside Lands
- successfully hosted inaugural meeting of my new book club
- ate a lot of peaches
- completed Awakening Joy program
- enjoyed a fun evening out with groups + saw Freaker Friday
- led successful big project go-live (work)
- immersed ourselves in nature for a 10-day getaway from the city
- had a great time with friends camping at Gualala River Redwood Park
- spent a week exploring Mendanoma
- camped at Hendy Woods + explored Anderson Valley
- donated blood
- completed annual health labs
- repairs completed for Denver rental property
- read three books
- active 29 of 31 days (44 miles walked/ran; 1 ride)
- surpassed 10,000 activity minutes for 2025
- one post on Trajectory of Life
- continued daily Connections + Wordle + Mini Crossword + Strands
Open tabs
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong (You Tube)
What Dan Read (this was a delightful read)
The Bluesky Dictionary (I’ve had fun watching this)
US Chamber of Connection (Interesting concept — thinking of joining)
Woman gives tour of her $650 New York micro apartment and people were unprepared
How the nature of friendship has changed through the centuries
The Greater Good Guide to Aging Well
99 Easy Hobbies to Try In Your Free Time
America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.
trajectory of a life 
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