Today marks what is hopefully the end of a long, complicated, horribly confusing period of trying to renew my work visa/residency here in Japan.
Thinking about how we fill our time when trying to grow in our lives and careers, but are also working full time, likely with additional commitments at home. When working…
A good morning today before work. Up at 5:50 with my girlfriend, who had to go into the office in Tokyo today. Cooked her breakfast, washed the dishes and cleaned…
In addition to the topical posts exploring everything I’m working on, I’m going to try to post some daily updates as often as I can. It likely won’t be every…
Every evening at 22:00, I receive a reminder to go over my day in my habit-tracking app. It’s a good day when I can check off every single one. Though…
When the total disaster that seems imminent never materializes, you take note. You naturally rejoice, but if you’re of the right mind, you immediately set about fixing the things that…
I have not forgotten about this blog. Honestly, I’ve been in a funk and something of a personal crisis for the last couple of months, and it’s been rough. But…
In about a year from now, the lease on my current apartment will be up. At that time, my partner and I will be moving, either to a new apartment…
Small patterns of behavior often evolve into fully formed habits when left unattended in the shade of our disregard. Especially so when you’re treading water every day in a sea…
It is time to begin a period of transformation. Overdue and obvious, like a polka-dot elephant that got stuck in traffic. Let’s talk about UNF. UNF will be the shorthand…