Every post from OldDogZeroTricks in one place – the raw, the real, and the stuff we rarely admit out loud. This is the blog.
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January 12, 2026When Did Work Get Put on a Pedestal? (And What Happens When You Take It Down)
Four days off over New Year taught me something that years of working never did. Regulating your schedule might matter more to your happiness than your salary or success.CONTINUE READING -
January 10, 2026Be Kind to Others (Be Kind to Yourself)
I warned a stranger about his untied shoelaces outside a 7-Eleven today. That tiny interaction lifted my mood more than I expected on a freezing winter morning.CONTINUE READING -
January 3, 2026A Year Without Resolutions (But Not Without Direction)
If January 1st felt more like pressure than a fresh start, consider skipping the big goals. See why small, daily steps are enough to keep you moving forward.CONTINUE READING -
January 1, 2026Living Abroad vs Returning Home: Belonging, Duty, and the Niken
I am weighing up a return to the UK to care for my father. But a clash over a motorcycle reminded me of the difference between going home and going backwards.CONTINUE READING -
December 23, 2025It’s Important To Get Out Of Your Own Head
We spend so much time rushing that our thoughts get trapped in a loop. See why a simple change of scenery is often the only way to break the spell.CONTINUE READING -
January 27, 2026When Does Gossip Cross the Line? (And Why We Love It Anyway)
A student saw me walking with a female friend and called my boss to report a secret romance. Here is why innocent friendships still trigger outdated assumptions.CONTINUE READING -
March 24, 2026When Love Isn’t Enough (When You Can’t Be Everything They Need)
We are taught that love conquers all. But what happens when you try your best, stay loyal, and still watch them leave? After twenty years together, here is what I learned about the weight of wanting to provide, the pain of letting go, and why accepting your limitations isn’t a failure.CONTINUE READING -
December 6, 2025We Got Divorced But Kept Living Together: What That Taught Me About Love
We got divorced, signed the papers, then went home and kept living together for years. Here is what staying in the same house taught me about letting go.CONTINUE READING -
December 2, 2025What Does Your Ideal Reset Day Look Like?
We often treat things that drain us as necessary, but things that restore us as optional. Here is how to identify your ideal “reset day” and protect it like a meeting.CONTINUE READING -
April 2, 2026What Nobody Tells You About Working Hard
I spent 20 years being loyal, reliable, and hardworking. And I’m still living paycheque to paycheque. Here is why working hard for others is the “safe” choice that keeps you stuck.CONTINUE READING -
April 3, 2026The Guilt of Non-Traditional Holidays (And Making Peace With It)
For 20 years, I have worked on Christmas Day. I send a card, make a call, and treat it like any other Tuesday. This is a defense of the quiet holiday.CONTINUE READING -
December 2, 2025Why I’m Still Dropping Into Virtual Battlefields at 57
I am 57, my reflexes are slow, and I will never make the leaderboards. That is exactly why I play. Discover the freedom of being gloriously mediocre at something that doesn’t matter.CONTINUE READING
