The Neighborhood

It’s been refreshingly sunny and hot this week, and I couldn’t be happier. While on my walk this evening, I found a path up the Oakland Hills (?) Berkley Hills (?) It was nestled between gorgeous homes and landscaping: and lead to some spectacular views of the Bay:

Fall in July

Yesterday, after escaping the cold, gray afternoon (in July!) in a cozy bar in SF, we visited Deputy Commissioner Bress’ apartment. I was immediately struck by the incredible library of books. DCB and his brother have amassed an impressive collection of literature that spans several beautiful built-in, floor-to-cathedral ceiling shelves. It felt like a library-David

Officially a Family

Saturday night, David and I exchanged vows and rings and promised ourselves to each other and our family for all of time. It was everything-beautiful, moving, overwhelming, happy, intense-all of it. Yesterday, I told David one of the most amazing, unexpected elements of it all: I now understand what it means to be truly present.