August was, admittedly, a month full of turbulence, and was my last full month in Michigan. Despite all of this, there's always light in the darkness. Here are some highlights that made me smile 😌

August 1 - kayaking, hiking and dining in Ann Arbor with Juan and Linley

Hiking at Gallup Park

August 2 - dinner and hot coco with my favorite cousin who visited from New York

Reunited with Katy

August 3 - an evening on the lake with one of my best friends

August 4 - Linley enjoying himself at Home Depot (and loving all the attention!)

August 5 - back to Home Depot!

August 6 - a good night with a great friend

August 7 - profound conversations

August 8 - checking out the Chicago home

Wrigleyville here we come!

August 12 - a night out with an old friend, and some new ones

August 13 - meeting Mindy, Tom and Autumn at the dog park

Lin's favorite spot

August 14 - heading to Detroit's infamous Eastern Market with one of my best friends, and being a friend's plus one to the greatest wedding I've ever attended

August 15 - lots of small pups for Lin to play with at the dog park

August 18 - Linley getting Bark to School photos taken at camp, and playing with his friends at the dog park (again!)

August 19 - a dear friend taking my late-night phone call, and making my evening brighter

August 20 - a fun night in downtown Detroit

August 21 - Linley finally cooperating for a bike ride

August 22 - an afternoon at Belle Isle and eating ice cream

August 23 - getting to know my friend's new boyfriend and having a little too much to drink on a Monday evening

August 25 - dinner and drinks with a bestie

August 26 - a best friend being a great listener

August 27 - celebrating Juan's "big promotion" at our favorite jazz club

August 28 - reuniting with two of my best friends and spending the day together

Gonna miss Rochester Brunch House!

August 29 - family bonding in Ann Arbor

August 30 - seeing Lin run around with his friends at the dog park

August 31 - dinner and drinks at my favorite speakeasy with one of my closest friends

Speakeasy in my hometown

And, Lin was just grumpy all month long 😂