Things are shifting and moving and changing and all is well in the universe. I wish I were slightly less tired so I could tell this better but here goes.
Biggest news is: today I got the keys to my new two-bedroom apartment!!! In San Francisco!!!! I have paid the money and received the keys, and I will write you the full story of the place once I sign the lease (coming this week) and get some rest. I spent the weekend working with a team of friends and family to strategize and negotiate this deal and in the end got a price way (way) under market rate. Why? Because the landlord is a single dad and thinks it’s awesome that I’m trying to have a baby on my own. Thank goodness my friend who referred me, who lives in the building, had the sense to tell him about my SMC plans because I never would have. She had an instinct that it would work in my favor, and it totally did. I will describe the place to you in excrutiating detail once the lease is locked and loaded, I promise. It is beautiful and spacious and bright and perfect for my next chapter. It fell out of the sky and into my life, with the help of a few new friends who pushed hard for me to get it. Wow, thank you!!
Meanwhile, my office is also moving at the end of this month, about five blocks away from the current location downtown. A welcome change.
Here is the CRAZY COINCIDENCE: both moves are happening at the end of July. AND: both moves take me to Sacramento Street. You heard me: starting in August, I will both live and work on Sacramento Street, connected by a 3.3 mile commute on the 1 California bus–practically door to door express service! This is after 8 years in one office and 7 years in one apartment. CHANGE IS IN THE AIR, PEOPLE.
What else is happening at the end of July? Oh yeah: I TURN FORTY. Massive celebrations are forecast on several coasts.
Vacation, birthday, move, move, transfer. On that note, I’m going to bed. Gratitude and more gratitude. It’s going to be a good decade. xo
the solo mama project 
Change is good. Sounds like lots of positive momentum coming your way, missy. Bring it on!
Congratulations! This is awesome news.
Firstly..thank you for writing. I was going through serious blog withdrawal. Secondly, I am an absolute believer that things happen for a reason. These are amazing changes that further support your choices to become a mom. This is the year to celebrate YOU and all that is to come. xx
The universe knows…. the universe knows.
When I moved into the place I have now (a cozy little 2 bd. apt.) all I knew was that the second bedroom was for the baby I didn’t have yet. The baby I knew I would be having some day (on my own). A year later I was pregnant and that second bedroom is now pink and full of dolls and princess gear ! We are right by the library and the park. Just perfect. The universe knew. My little one will be 4 in Sept. and I have been thinking 2 girls will fit perfectly in that bedroom. Time will tell.