June 3,2025,Tuesday morning,10:12am, pacific standard time,office in Costa Mesa, California,USA. The weather was slightly drizzly this morning and I got up a little later than usual. As a result, after finishing the walk I worked out at home rather than going to the gym. That gave me more time to relax before heading to the office. On a professional note, I asked for a raise this morning. I had been contemplating the move for a while and I finally reached out to my supervisor. He was supportive. I am not sure what will come of it but money isn’t the biggest factor. I feel good for having the confidence to make the request.

June 2,2025,Monday night,7:45pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Woke up around 3:15am and did my walk and workout before coming home and getting ready for work. Everyone is still uneasy after the sudden departure of the regional VP of sales on Friday. Things feel unsettled on a corporate level though our branch continues to do well. I am taking it one day at a time and staying in the moment. I remain positive no matter what.

June 1,2025,Sunday evening,6:08pm,pacific standard time , apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Last night ended late. After the movie the kids wanted to eat dinner and walk around the spectrum. By the time I dropped off my daughters boyfriend and took her home I didn’t get in until around 10pm. After sleeping in this morning I went for a walk and workout then came home to do laundry. Around 10:30am I headed to Aliso Viejo to get my daughter and drive around. She is starting to get excited about driving, which is exciting for me as well. This afternoon I took the dog for the dog park walk and got home about five minutes ago. It was pretty warm but we managed with frequent water and shade breaks. Nonetheless she was worn out at the end. On a creative front I have really honed in on my message for the books I am working on. I was going to go with 10,000 bricks but that would take over a year to finish and I want to get started sooner. I am going to go with a thousand bricks. That way I have one already completed and another more than half done.

May 31,2025,Saturday afternoon,3:08pm,pacific standard time,Starbucks at Irvine Spectrum, Irvine,California, USA. Slept in this morning then went for a walk and workout. I wanted to get up earlier but I must have been more tired than I thought. It worked out well because my daughter called me earlier than usual to take her to get a bagel in Dana Point. After we drove around for a while I took her home then took a nap. Now we are at the Irvine Spectrum to see the Mission Impossible movie. She is going to watch it with her boyfriend and another friend. I will sit in the back while they pretend they don’t know me.

May 30,2025,Friday morning,4:30am,pacific standard time,parked by old condo off Santa Clara and Blue Lantern. This is one of those perfect mornings where I am completely content and aligned. Even the expense of energy yesterday contributes to my happiness. While walking this morning I decided not to go to the gym and take a day of rest. That little break, coupled with it being end of the month and Friday, feels amazing. I am going to go back to the apartment, drink coffee, read, do puzzles, watch the weather and some sports talk videos then go to the office a little later. I am even going to stop and get coffee on the way in. Today is going to be a spectacular day.

May 29,2025,Thursday evening,6:27pm,pacific standard time, apartment complex parking lot,Dana Point, California, USA. Woke up at 3am and did the blue lantern walk. It was misty and somewhat uncomfortable but I managed. Then I went to the gym to work out before coming home to get ready. Today was a IDT meeting day. Those always wipe me out. By the time the day ended I was dragging. I just want to go inside and crawl into bed. I am glad tomorrow is Friday.

May 28,2025,Wednesday night,6:25,pacific standard time,parking lot, school of rock, San Juan Capistrano,California, USA. I stumbled upon another morning routine today. Work kept me up late last night helping with admissions and getting patients medications. I slept until 4am. Originally I intended to stay in bed until 5am but couldn’t fall back asleep. I got up, showered, packed for the day then enjoyed free time until 5am. I headed to the gym and did a shoulder/arms workout then went to Aliso Viejo to walk the dog and take my daughter to school. The sequence was all out of whack but the general spirit of the morning was refreshing. I have come up with some novel alternative morning routines since last week. I like seeing the different ways I can approach mornings. It is nice to have options.

May 27,2025,Tuesday night, 6:57,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Our census continues to grow. We are on a heater unlike any I have ever seen. Barely two months ago we were flailing and now we are white hot. I am setting audacious goals for the future. It is fun to be a part of such a special team at a special time. On another note I had a phone screen with a recruiter for a regional VP job. 12 sites in California, Washington and Oregon. The call seemed to go alright. The recruiter said she is talking with the hiring manager Friday. I will know more after that. I like the idea of traveling again, of being a VP and having a salary reflective of my talents. No matter what what endeavor the universe has for me I am happy and thankful.

May 26,2025,Monday afternoon;4:13pm,pacific standard time,apartment complex parking lot,Aliso Viejo,California, USA, Memorial Day. Slept in until six am, took the dog for the Blue Lantern walk, had a little coffee/breakfast down time then went to Philz Coffee in Aliso Viejo with my daughter, her mom and her aunt/friend. After that I went to the gym and did a back workout. Came home, ate, took a nap then ate a little more. My daughter wanted to go clothes shopping so we went to PacSun in the Mission Viejo mall. I just dropped her off. I am going to mosey home and stop at the office complex in Laguna Niguel before turning in for the night.

May 25,2025,Sunday night,8:47pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Today has been a good day. I have resolved to buying a house/condo in Dana Point. That way my mom can come live here without us having to share a small space. I am excited to take the challenge of figuring out how to accomplish this but I know I will. I also went through the first 700 of 1000 “bricks” of my new book. Believe it or not they read very well. I found them entertaining. Finally, work got busy this evening but I didn’t mind. It gave me a chance to use energy and feel good about myself. I am very good at what I do and the results bear that out. I want to achieve something special in next four months before the Medicare CAP year ends (September 30). Finally, The dog is staying with me again tonight. Last night she was antsy. We got up multiple times. Hopefully tonight is better. I enjoy having the company and look forward to our morning walk.