the heart as it is | courage • grief • beauty

Walking around San Francisco before one of my last days serving at a church up there:

Catching the sunset at Ocean beach because of the longer days:

Making my own pesto pizza, with pasture-raised turkey pepperoni with Jacob’s family:

Making AI turn JJ into a dragon (puppy version and adult version):

Order a JJ-themed mug for Father’s day:

Taking walks around campus during class breaks:

Attending a concert in San Francisco after a while – King’s Kaleidoscope (apologies for the blurriness):

Signing up for a summer rock climbing gym membership:

Going to Viva Calle downtown, where they block off some streets for bikers, and running into a bunch of maltipoo puppies (or as my friend said it, “baby JJ’s”):

Celebrating 端午節 by eating some 粽子, and finding some plant-based ones, too (featuring a red bean slushie) ! :

Jacob making dinner for me while I was having (online) class:

Arranging a bouquet for my sister’s birthday:

And having JJ join our Father’s Day and sister’s birthday celebration (this photo taken by my sister):