Grace costs you nothing

A sprinkle of mindfulness

In the book, Part of your world, I fell in love with a few fundamental ideas of living and sharing with y’all.

• Grace costs you nothing

• Don’t let them decide the life you’re going to live. You only get one.

• Dragonflies mean change is coming …

• In moments like this I knew I was doing what I was meant to do.

• You can decide to put yourself first— you do have a choice.

• “She was his nonnegotiable.”
  The one thing he couldn’t live without. Everything else was just everything else.

• When you don’t care, everything’s on your terms. They can take it or leave it. It doesn’t matter to you, so ask for whatever the hell you want.

And my favorite quote is “Grace costs you nothing”. As we go into the holidays and Thanksgiving is around the corner, it's important to be grateful for the opportunities that unfold. Think of a random act of kindness. It grows leaps and bounds.

Bring a smile to someone today - in this moment. 🤗

Hope y’all had a nice Halloween. Sharing the Halloween decorations from Raleigh, North Carolina. Haven't seen much this year.

Embrace the chances that you get to take in your life and your career. Each step is a point in time to move forward whether you feel like it or not.

At least that's how I feel right now. As I started my new career and begin life again, I have my doubts. I wasn't sure if I can do this. But now things are falling in place - it's been a few weeks.

I did have my moments of anxiety and my sleep has been in phases - as long as I'm sleeping, that's okay. Focus on what I can control versus the unknown.

A mentee of mine shared the Thich Naht Hanh series on how to connect, relax, eat and love with mindfulness. Excited to read this collection.

How to Eat

How to Relax

Movember

Our office has set up a challenge for Movember. And I am walking 60 miles to raise awareness for men's mental health and wellbeing. I lost a dear friend and colleague a few years ago. This is in your memory MG, beautiful soul 🙏

Mental health matters. Movember is working to help men stay mentally healthy, but they can’t do it alone.

Please donate to our #Movember efforts and support men's mental health and wellbeing. We are in this together.

I hadn't been walking for a while and I'm glad I'm back to my mindful walks - accountability is just what I need. Movement is life changing.

The trails around here are by the marina and grateful to be surrounded by water and the bay.

Bair Island

New Home

I have my butterflies up on the walls and my glow star stickers. It feels like home. My friend even got me gorgeous orchids. And I decorated with holiday lights. Bliss ❣️

These websites helped find a furnished apartment / room share in weeks.

• https://www.roomies.com/

• https://www.spareroom.com/roommate/

• I looked at Bungalow, but didn't hear back from the selections. https://bungalow.com/rooms-for-rent/bay-area

• Furniture rental https://www.livefeather.com/packages/

• Anyplace is for furnished homes in San Francisco

  https://www.anyplace.com/

• Apartment list www.apartmentlist.com

I've been cooking and trying my signature recipes again. I hadn't stepped into the kitchen for the past few months and it was refreshing. Next step is to bake for the holidays. Haven't baked my signature matcha cake since my birthday.

My friend got me a care package as a welcome home with essentials and I was amazed by the snacks. Clearly knows my love for matcha.

I even found a matcha ice cream from Häagen-Dazs.

And I smiled when I saw matcha and green tea bags at the office. It's amazing that the office is surrounded by water in Redwood shores.

I saw a rowing team and I kept thinking about the book - Lessons in chemistry.

Resilience

I finally ordered a standing desk 30” wide to fit in the room. Sharing some options that helped me in my research.

• https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-standing-desks.html

• https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-standing-desk/

• Stand Up Desk Mobile Rolling Adjustable Height Standing Workstation with Shelf and Slideout Keyboard Tray (30" Wide)

Looking at the instructions - at first I had my doubts if I could set it up by myself but then I took it one step at a time and it came together.

Here are some recent discoveries that fascinate me:

• Electric rechargeable lighter

• Travel size Power Strip Surge Protector - 6 Outlets with 3 USB Ports (1 USB C)

• Clip On Strainer Silicone for all Pots and Pans

• Weee Asian groceries delivery in San Francisco Bay area - get $20 off next 2 orders

  • I enjoyed the Ube bun from a local bakery

It’s amazing the things you learn in a new place.

To new discoveries! To exploring!