I was driving home from the gym today and damn it was beautiful out. The wind that took over the day finally subsided and left the city sparkly. Sparkly is my favorite adjective for San Francisco in the dark. Probably because it's often wet out, and the hills create a horizon of light everywhere you look. It sparkles!
(I might need to reiterate that even after living here for four years, I still maintain that San Francisco is the most beautiful city -- I've seen -- in the world)
Back to the Quiet Storm. . . .so I've just gone on a late-night swim at Mission Bay pool, sat in the sauna for 10 minutes, and enjoyed quiet in the spa-like locker room, and I flip the radio to KBLX.
I hear a version of that James Taylor song "Don't let me be lonely tonight" by Boney James. Jussst right. KBLX just knows what I need to hear in every moment. How do they do it? Maybe I should start listening to more old school r&b and slow jams.
The mood of the radio station is 'soft and warm' as they assert, and the songs seem to match what I'm in the mood for almost every time I flip to it.
I just went to their website and noticed that you could listen online, which I plan to do, and then find out what albums I need to buy with this pretty nifty playlist: http://www.tunegenie.com/onair/kblx/
OOoooh, soft and warm, the quiet storm. Kinda like summer in San Francisco.
6/18/09
My staff
Today was my last formal day of being a participant and leader of a special ed team (see above), and I didn't think it would effect me but it did. When this picture was taken, I was still pretty shaky when it came to running meetings, giving critical feedback and inspiring co-workers to come to decisions on their own. Today I am pretty confident in those arenas and I am proud of it. Not only that, but I appreciate them, as I know they appreciate me (they showered me with positive thoughts & some profound compliments last week at our last meeting).
I know that my next job will be another challenge that I'll have to work hard to rise to. But I know that this year has given me a sense of competency around my leadership that will let me ease into the new role quicker, make better decisions, work more efficiently and foster deep relationships. I have grown so much this year. I could not have without the support of these people shown above, even the one staff member that caused me so much anguish and didn't make it to the end. We are some of the smartest, most dedicated and passionate people in Special Ed and we have become so only by one another. I am lucky and grateful to have them in my life, as they have shaped who I became this year.
6/17/09
Independent Bookstores
Like Green Apple (pictured) on Clement, Adobe on 16th, Booksmith on Haight, Black Oak in Berkeley...list goes on. LA fails in comparison.
6/16/09
6/13/09
Kasa
Indian cafeteria Thali at a good price point? What's not to love? And they hosted my 30th Birthday dinner.
6/10/09
Jeremy's
Recent finds have included...
a really good designer cashmere cardigan : $70
silk tube dress from Barneys: $40
Charlotte Ronson sweater : $30
Apple green Jcrew bikini, top & bottom: $9
My 2009 summer dress, small label : can't say because it wasn't that great of a deal...
Old but classic finds:
Bridesmaid dress for Tisha's wedding
puffy vest
a few pairs of shoes that I don't really wear that often
And lots of Jcrew and Anthropologie seconds.
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