08:40. Still early. Emails and texts and appointments. Not sure when I’m heading back to Sonoma County. More […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

inward jots…

3-21-24 Nurse left for work, and I decide to work from the VV Peet’s for a while. Still […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Zen, a place realized… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

I am furious right now….  I have to calm. Only thing I want to do is write, and ….

I try to snap out of it, but I want to snap at these devils. Watch what you […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Heading to lunch with Mark in about 5 minutes. Windsor Golf Course. Never been. This morning I was […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

09:51, call in 9 minutes. Exploratory chat, more or less. See where it goes. Then, interview I guess […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

At desk with espresso.  No more Nook working or writing, new rule about me.  I need to be in the OFFICE. 

That is where work is to be done. Kick ass the Nurse told me, regarding today. Trying, just […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

08:29 with Nurse at her CPA appt, typing in lobby. Can’t get onto wifi, CPA won’t let me […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Good morning, and Happy Monday!! | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Two pages filled in BED journal this morning. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Finally got small latte and little bite, egg and cheese sandwich on some sort of weird, nutty bread. 

Not my favorite but I needed something. Checking in with Nurse at 11:30 to see where she is […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

08:54

No specific outcome sought in this morning’s session, just keep going. Writing, creating from what is… what’s around […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Fairfield Peet’s.

No glasses so I have to enlarge the screen. Unnerved a bit, all the noise. No headphones and […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Finally with a whirl and tapestry of happiness, contentment. How did I get here. A form of fortune […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Happy. Finally. ❤️ | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Learning Again The Seemingly Simple

16:39 talking with the Nurse a bit ago in the backyard, near the pool while she cleaned the […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

You are the center of your own world. It’s important to focus there, taking care of yourself

and listening to your own kind narrative. Remember to be your own cheerleader and celebrate the person you […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Latte done. Just yawned, may need more caffeine. Shower sounds amazing.. wish I had more time to write […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

It’s more than just fucking windy… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

#professormikey

Messaged Chris happy birthday. One and a half pages down in BED journal, great morning with the Nurse […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

The ultimate aim is HERE – at this desk, writing, doing what I love.  Addressing EVERYTHING in the […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

BLOG.DESIGN.TECH.

Everything to be recorded, worked with, and with minimal tech… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

3-13-24

Doing things with a varied symphony today.  My inner or maybe even principle being, kind reader, is present […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Nurse nearly here.  Reconnecting to my words and thoughts, inner-introspection beyond the normal boundaries which I allow myself […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

3-12-24 —> Just now home.  Feeling strong and confident in the day, my story, where I’m going. 

Nurse on her way over.  List of things to do but need time to collect.  Blog Design Tech […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Bonjour… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

3-9-24

…….. Packing for trip.  07:40.  The Poe event last night, taking back to the classroom.  Writing lectures on […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Struck— | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Thinking too much and too hard about things, I notice that.  So.. I sit down to write a […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

In the Nook.  Head down… putting on calendar, block out from now till NOON. 

Getting everything for the day done in that block. BED journal, then prospecting.  One appointment already set.  Have […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

12:17 back from haircut.  Finally.  As in, I finally got one.  Mood still low with the job situation.  […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Be open to new approaches with sales… sounds obvious, but the application and philosophy are so true, I […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

3-3-24 –> Up a little late.  Should have just stayed up after she left, around 06:30 or :40.

Elevating all efforts and energies in the new AE story.  That’s what it is… MY Ae story.  About […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

3-2-24 08:09 AE mentality this morning.  Work week behind me, but thoughts won’t stop revolving and cartwheeling. Everything is purposeful, I remind myself.  The story shapes as it does w… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Use what’s in the room, in this condo, from the growling washing machine upstairs, to the slow and spaced out drips down the vent on the side of the building. The peace of this kitchen.. the lighti… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Making this MY month.  On a number of levels.  Meeting at 10:30, sweet texts from the Nurse,

looking at the prompt in the journal she bought me.  If my mood was a weather forecast, what would it be….  Well, yesterday and today you get two drastically contrasted answers.  Today… sun.  Coole… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

pozvibezALWAYZ

I truly feel for the people that can only point fingers, blame, attack, say what another isn’t doing, […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

The leap day, or year-day.  In office.  09:52.  Espresso but tired from drive, and wake before 06:00.  Sending […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 8 months ago

Home… love. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

Linear Barrel

When the process stops, I’m unlocked No plot botched, just me in the meant-for spot Something happened to […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

12:44 back from lunch early filling out page and messaging Nurse, Mental Health and Happiness

prioritization.  Building business and narrative from that. HAPPY.  Just scribbled on my business plan sheet.  Did one last […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

2-28-24

Desk office home working.  Not in much mood for breaks, punctuation.  Doubting self, and trying to stop.  Meeting […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

Five miles…. Satisfied.  Feeling better today, and more sharp and set on finding a new story. 

No elaboration here.  Looking through notes, old entries of when in the wine industry, then some from Sonic […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

2-25-24 Better Together blend from Caddis, paired with a Pop Tart.  Cherry.  Yes, a Pop Tart.  Just off […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

Yesterday in the vineyard…

With the Nurse and Mom & Dad. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

This morning…. New story. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

In office and 10:14. Sent quote through, already approved. Then resent another, then resent another which is now […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago

1. Thermal

Temperature, placid, but still intense.  I see everything in front of me and my ability to stop is […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 9 months ago