July 2026
Chinatown! Usually during the summer I am extremely down in the dumps. NOT THIS YEAR! I’ve had to work very hard to prevent the summer doldrums, but so far so good! To begin, we flew to San Francisco for July 4th. Had the best time: museums, walking, a ferry ride across the bay, lunch in Sausalito, a Chinatown food tour and absolutely perfect weather. We didn’t want to come home. Lunch in Sausalito View from the Legion of Honor One of the most famous works of art in art history SF MoMA Artist: Lavinia Fontana / Legion of Honor Bar Spretzzatura Another big summer boost was meeting with a personal coach. I wouldn’t say that she was outstanding, but she did provide prompts that motivated me to do further research and analysis on my own, and that’s where I found real answers. Three major takeaways: 1) I’m settling into a fitness routine in the morning. Scott and I leave for the gym at 5:55 and we’re home around 7. 2) While I’m at the gym I listen to confidence building / motivational ...
