Two Unexpected Days in San Francisco That Felt Like Traveling the World

I went to San Francisco for two days to escape mom mode and borrow some of the city’s energy.What I didn’t expect was to go around the world without ever boarding a plane.During those two days, I had deep conversations with an Afghan pediatric surgeon driving Uber so he could be present for his kids, a San Francisco native who misses New York’s diversity, and a Brazilian parent who sent me off with the warmest goodbye.I found stillness by the Golden Gate, warmth in a plate of delicious Mexican food, and the human connection I had been craving.Sometimes what we need to heal is simply to be among life.If you prefer to read, you can find the essay here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beingyouandfree.substack.com