Life of Wry

Went down to SF today…. (always a treat, you know? I mean… it’s a really beautiful, quirky, human, unique place and every time I’m there, I’m reminded that it’s a real treasure)….

At a stop light….

If it hadn’t been raining, I might have stopped a couple times to capture a neighborhood street scene or two… I love the colors of the houses, the trees and parks, the hills, the corner cafes, the street art, the rainbow flags, the feelings of social justice that seem to permeate everything. I hope they turn their humanity on the homeless challenges they face… if anyone can.. I hope it’s San Francisco.

Anyway.

I went down to hear Maria give a talk. Here’s how she described it on a Facebook post this evening:

Today I had a “fireside chat” with Sean Kana, music director for Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical and Associate Director of Administration & Communication at UCSF Facilities Services. This was part of UCSF’s annual Facilities conference.

We talked about building resilience: through creativity and the arts, resources and practices (like therapy, community, and gratitude), and mindfully leaning into grief. We shared video moments with David, and I spoke about his life devoted to compassion. I felt like we shared the stage together.

It was worth the four hours in the car (which ordinarily wouldn’t have been anywhere near four hours, but the atmospheric river that hit northern California today slowed down traffic and the time spent trying to find a parking spot added more time).

It was nice to spend some time with David, too. Here are some pics:

It was really moving to see David so large, and to hear his voice.

Maria was really good. I hope she’ll find a way to become a compassion speaker. It would be a fantastic way to further his life’s work.