What happens when things don’t work out as intended? Life happens, that’s the way it is. It’s been a long time since I’ve sat at the computer… Read more “What Happens When Things Don’t Work Out As Intended”
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What if I achieve my dreams and still feel unhappy?
Zen, Yen, and No Regrets: Riding The Seas of Life What if I achieve my dreams and still feel unhappy? The harsh truth of life is that… Read more “What if I achieve my dreams and still feel unhappy?”
Fall Leaves in Japan Koyo Season 2024
Fall leaves in Japan are called Koyo. It’s truly something to behold all over the country. I was lucky enough to be able to travel around the country due to my tour guide job. Sadly the latter photos were shot in JPEG because of RAW. The format is friendly for my hard drive, but not your eyes.
The Difficult Challenge of Living in Japan as a Foreginer
My Life is More Interesting Than I Thought It Was In my last post, I wrote about my yearly review and what it’s like to be a… Read more “The Difficult Challenge of Living in Japan as a Foreginer”
A Year as a Tour Leader
Embarking on this journey as a tour leader in Japan has been both exhilarating and challenging. As I approached my eight-month mark, the annual performance review loomed… Read more “A Year as a Tour Leader”
Where do you See Yourself in Ten Years?
Where do you see yourself in ten years? What a question. I’m not a master of long-term planning. What I thought my life would be and the… Read more “Where do you See Yourself in Ten Years?”
Ikigai, Kaizen, & Seeking a Different Plane of Reality
This blog post will start like many others I’ve written. My search to find “It”—the ever elusive spice of life, the flow, the Tao, Zen, God, the… Read more “Ikigai, Kaizen, & Seeking a Different Plane of Reality”
Microsoft Sharepoint, Automation, and Lists
When I’m not being an amazing tour guide I sit in my comfy place. . . behind my computer. Many of you are already familiar with my… Read more “Microsoft Sharepoint, Automation, and Lists”
Balancing Life’s Complexity: How to Stop Making It So Complicated
The world around us is growing increasingly complex. How do I go about balancing life’s complexity? As I get older, it’s becoming harder to understand what the… Read more “Balancing Life’s Complexity: How to Stop Making It So Complicated”
Faith in the Flaws: Creating with Authenticity
“People want to judge you based on what you’ve done before, but they don’t know what you’re capable of down the line” Tyler the Creator To Create… Read more “Faith in the Flaws: Creating with Authenticity”