Why Are We Here? (Silly Question?)
The answer you choose to that big question shapes how you actually live your life.
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.
Midlife Crisis: A Wake-Up Call or Bad Cliché?
Beyond the sports car jokes, is it really a crisis – or just a crossroads?
I Secretly Want a Makeover (And the Shock of the iPad Mirror)
I rarely admit this out loud, but somewhere in my late fifties, I want a makeover.
Are You Trying to Turn Your Life Around? (Breaking the Scarcity Mindset)
You have the evidence. You’ve done hard things before. So what’s keeping you contained?
What Nobody Tells You About Working Hard
Twenty years of reliable hard work. Still living paycheque to paycheque. Something doesn’t add up.
When Your Mission Ends: Finding Purpose After Loss (人生の目的)
Lost after a major life change? An ancient Japanese mindset might be exactly what helps.
Living Abroad vs Returning Home: Belonging, Duty, and the Niken
Weighing up a return to the UK, a clash over a motorcycle reminded me of something important.
A Year Without Resolutions (But Not Without Direction)
Skip the big goals this year. Small daily steps are enough to keep you moving forward.
The Modest Dreams We Can’t Afford (And the Selves We Leave Behind in Midlife)
At 57, I’ve never bought a new vehicle. Admitting that brought something unexpected back.
