Journal

Stories

Longer notes from recent days, family traditions, and places that made me slow down long enough to notice them.

An elegant artisan wine market beneath the glass roof of a historic San Francisco conservatory

Bay Area weekendAugust 29, 2026

Small Bottles, Big Dreams

Inside a glass-roofed San Francisco hall, family vintners and independent makers placed years of risk on linen-covered tables and asked strangers to taste the future.

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Outdoor bookseller tables beneath leafy trees at a sunny downtown street fair

Bay Area weekendMay 31, 2026

A Sunday Made for Browsing

This weekend, downtown Berkeley made room for books, conversation, and the simple pleasure of wandering from table to table without needing to hurry.

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A grassy coastal bluff overlooking a calm blue-gray ocean

Weekend awayMay 24, 2026

A quiet weekend by the coast

A short drive, a bluff above the water, and enough empty space in the day to remember how good it feels to move slowly.

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A sunny garden table set with lunch dishes, citrus, and flowers

At homeMay 17, 2026

Lunch under the lemon tree

A backyard table, a few dishes passed around, and the easy rhythm of an afternoon with nowhere else to be.

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