city by the bay.

forever and always,

san francisco you will be my city.

the space between.

school and job.

You’ll be fine. You’re 25. Feeling unsure and lost is part of your path. Don’t avoid it. See what those feelings are showing you and use it. Take a breath. You’ll be okay. Even if you don’t feel okay all the time.

...Louis CK...

decking the halls.

first things first, i love christmas with all of my heart.

it is without a doubt the most wonderful time of year for me.

nothing makes be happier than the smell of pine, bing crosby, christmas trees, hot cocoa, fireplace snuggles and millions of family get-together. 

this week, to ring in christmas time in the city, mewy and i went and picked out our very first tree at our neighborhood tree lot. city christmas is way too perfect.she's the cutest little tree ever and our festive apartment makes the anticipation of christmas day even more real. we are giddy with holiday cheer here at 104 filbert. 

happy first week of december loves.

i hope all is merry and bright in your sweet homes.

have a great weekend!

disability.

disability(n): a concept that i am fascinated with;

a driving force instilling passion in my nursing work;
the reason for individualism. 

aren't we all disabled in someway or another?

too good not to share.

be thankful for yourself and your body my friends.

in all forms and in all ways, we are pretty darn incredible.

humanity.

there is something incredibly humanizing about my past year.

i think that i have come a lot closer to understanding humanity and life and meaning.

my time in nursing clinical at a particularly incredible hospital and unit, has brought a whole new meaning to the word 'purpose.'

opportunity, is an understatement.

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i think it is particularly pertinent during this time.

thanksgiving and the festive holiday season.

do you have a home?

someone to put as your emergency contact?

a mailing address?

income?

clothes?

family and friends?

belongings to call your own?
shoes?

my sweet, sweet patients may not have any of the above but they have an incredible amount of humanity.

poor in possession, rich in life.

a true lesson on daily gratitude. i am so very thankful for the life lessons that my patients have taught me in the most subtle of ways. never take a day for granted.  

giving thanks.

your cup of jo monday moment.

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Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.

And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.

Maya Angelou

that one time.

hey remember that one time when i went on a multi-month hiatus from blogging?

oh wait, that's every few months.

sorry friends.

it has been a little crazy over here. 

school is busy, busy, busy with projects on papers on meetings but none-the-less, finally feeling like i am making a difference in the healthcare system and the sfgh patient's lives. 

a great but often overwhelming feeling.

thanksgiving, masters exam, graduation, b's graduation, holiday parties, christmas, all things job related, and much more coming up in the next bit. lots of fabulous things to look forward too.

can't wait to have you along for the ride!

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so that's whats up around these parts.

no promises, but i hope that i can be a little better over my favorite season of them all. 

too many fun things to celebrate over the coming holiday season.

oh and in my time away, i became an RN- wahoo!

landmark.

sometimes i forget how crazy it is that i live less than a mile away from this beauty.

and i see it everyday.

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sf, i will never be over you.

(check this out, sf lovers.)