It’s All Relative (But Is That Comfort or Cop-Out?)
Cycling to work in the pouring rain at 56 felt both liberating and slightly absurd at the same time.
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What’s Your Sanctuary?
Sanctuary is the feeling of exhaling after holding your breath all day. Where’s yours?
The Quiet Practice of Being Grateful
Some mornings at 4am, walking to 7-Eleven, I just quietly acknowledge that I have enough today.
The Guilt of Saying No (And Why It Gets Easier After 50)
Covered in mosquito bites at 4:30pm, my boss asked for one more thing. I nearly said no.
Chasing Dreams vs. Chasing Money (And Why I’m Still Figuring It Out)
At 3am I wasn’t stressed. I was awake because I’m still addicted to hope at nearly sixty.
Finding Balance in Alone Time (Why Solitude Restores Us)
Even with people you like, there’s a hidden cost to constantly adjusting yourself for others.
The Quiet Art of Checking In With Yourself
For 20 years, my wife was my reality check. Now I have to be my own mirror.
After 20 Years in Japan, My Japanese Is Still Pretty Basic
Twenty years in Japan, a 567-day Duolingo streak, and I still panic at the tax office.
Redefining Success: Beyond the Paycheque
By most standards, I failed. Living paycheque to paycheque at 57. But I don’t feel like one.
