Today’s first for the “one new thing a day for 100 days” New Year’s resolution was using a White gel pen while making notecards out of my photos. I make cards all the time but typically use card stock that is light enough for a black pen. It was fun to change it up. TheContinue reading “Day 50-writing with white”
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Day 49: Kalimba
Today’s first or the “one new thing a day for 100 days” New Year’s resolution was to play the kalimba (a.k.a. finger piano). I had never even seen nor heard of one of these before, saw it at a friends house. This one is missing a tine, but was still able to play the firstContinue reading “Day 49: Kalimba”
Day 48-ecotherapy in Edgewood
Today’s first (for the ‘1 new thing a day for 100 days’new yrs res) fell into place seemlessly as I exited the highway en route to an in-home client and found myself with 25 minutes to spare. Little did I know about the gem at my feet. Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve was quaint and GREEN!Continue reading “Day 48-ecotherapy in Edgewood”
Day 47- Triton Art Museum
Today’s First for the ‘one new thing a day for 100 days new years res’: Stepped into the Triton Art Museum before an in home client in San Jose. It was great! The Triton Museum of Art is an art and local history museum located in Santa Clara, California. For 50 years, the Triton MuseumContinue reading “Day 47- Triton Art Museum”
Day 46-early eve by the sea
Today’s first was taking photos down in capitola by the sea.. glorious night out, wish I had been in the water! Next time 😚 Capitola village by the sea is one of the oldest vacation retreats on the Pacific coast. Before the resort was founded, Soquel Indians lived here for more than 2000 years. AfterContinue reading “Day 46-early eve by the sea”
Day 45- ordinary becomes extraordinary. redwood city YMCA
Today’s first for the “1 new thing a day for 100 days” New Years res was swimming at the redwood city YMCA, smart move to wait out traffic (worked a corporate wellness gig in Silicon Valley.) While I was swimming, I was starting to get down on myself for not coming up with a betterContinue reading “Day 45- ordinary becomes extraordinary. redwood city YMCA”
Day 44-bettering the balance
Today’s first unfolded organically. While I was at the gym, I realized my routine was hitting a plateau and needed a little oomph. I decided to challenge my balance by performing 1 arm dumbbell shoulder presses while in Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose): I was happy to be able complete the set without falling..Continue reading “Day 44-bettering the balance”
Day 43-Rooted
Today’s first was more food for the soul …I ran from epicenter parking lot into the forest of Nisene Marks. I’ve never wanted to become like a tree always rooted to one spot, but rather I envisioned myself living like the wind. And yet today as I weaved around these trees, I understood andContinue reading “Day 43-Rooted”
Day 41 -Museums with Caitlin
Today’s first was to visit the free to public Museo Italiano in the Ft Mason art center with dear friend Caitlin (easy in/out during lunch break, highly recommend Greens restaurant next door) Beautiful location, right on the SF Bay.. more info here: https://museoitaloamericano.org/
Day 42- Betty Burger
Today’s first new experience for the ‘one new thing a day for 100 days’ New Years res wasn’t much of a challenge. Ate a Betty Burger… yum note from Betty: Hi, I’m Betty Folks are always asking, “Betty this is a damn good burger– best in town–where did a girl like you learn to makeContinue reading “Day 42- Betty Burger”