August 30,2025,Saturday afternoon,4;50pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I feel liberated. My daughter is older and independent. Work is fun and rewarding. I can make plans to see my mom and spend time in both Wyoming and California. Also I feel released from old mindsets. Like the need to be validated and make money through creative endeavors. Or entertaining myself with addictive substances like alcohol. I have been using the Robinhood app and investing more. It keeps me busy, even on weekends. I am balanced. Today I did the walk to the walk, a home chest workout, went to the Laguna Niguel office, hung out for a bit, walked around the cool air conditioned interior of Kohls, stopped by Home Goods to price ottomans, stopped in Aliso Viejo, took the dog out and watched most of the last episode of Quarterback on Netflix. Took my daughter to get sushi and Starbucks. Picked up two pairs of pants from the tailor and came home. Now I am heading back out to target to get groceries for the week.

