A little wildflower somehow growing at 10,500 ft.

“Summer” is finally starting in San Francisco. For those who aren’t familiar, summer in San Francisco is notoriously cold and foggy, whereas early Fall is actually the best weather of the year. I can count the number of sunny days from the past month on one hand or so. That probably contributes to yet another funky month. There’s something particularly offensive about seasonal depression in the summertime, when every bone in my body thinks I should be frolicking in the sun.

With the fog finally lifting and September around the corner, I’ve been wondering where this year has gone. Not much has changed on the surface. I am still grappling with unknowns in most areas of my life. The world is my oyster and all that choice is also a bit paralyzing.

Our brains like certainty because it makes us feel safe. I’m trying to be gentle with myself knowing that I’m doing a hard thing, facing all these question marks. There’s also something to the humor of it, to throw up my hands and admit that I honest-to-god have no idea what is going on. It’s nice to sit with my clients in that space as well, to be in our shared experience of not knowing, together. Who the heck knows!? Not us.

If you can relate, here are some questions that help me move through the uncertainty:

What do I know to be true right now?

What does my body need?

What is one small thing I can do?

I may not know a lot, but these questions at least I can answer. Step by step, day by day, we move forward.

Take Care,

Naomi

Announcements/Resources:

I currently have openings in my caseload. Sliding scale and superbills available. Reach out today to see if we’d be a good fit.
A free political grief support group for those struggling to make sense of it all
Yellow Chair Collective is launching a 10-week Asian-American Adult ADHD Virtual Coaching Group starting September 10th

Some recent delights:

My Yin Yoga teacher tucking blocks under my knees right where I needed them to support me, and then lovingly tucking me in with a blanket for savasana
The stargazing in Lassen National Park (so underrated!)
My niece’s first words have been 狗狗 (dog) and 謝謝 (thank you)!