What Would You Do If Money Wasn’t an Issue?
Strip away the mortgage payments and the grocery budget anxiety. What remains? What would you actually choose to do with your days if survival wasn’t part of the equation?
LifeChoices
Looking back at the arc of our life choices, the compromises we’ve made, and making peace with the paths we walked down or walked past.
Chasing Dreams vs. Chasing Money (And Why I’m Still Figuring It Out)
At 3 AM, I wasn’t awake from stress. I was awake because I am addicted to hope. At nearly 60, I am still chasing dreams instead of sleeping. Is this healthy optimism or just avoidance?
After 20 Years in Japan, My Japanese Is Still Pretty Basic (And That’s Complicated)
I have lived in Japan for 20 years. I have a 567-day Duolingo streak. Yet, I still panic at the tax office. Here is the complicated truth about why I am not fluent.
Redefining Success: Beyond the Paycheque
I am living paycheque to paycheque at 57. I cycle to work because I cannot afford a car. By society’s standards, I failed. But somehow, I don’t feel like a failure. Here is why.
