Going Alone

Covid is winning today. This virus is certainly tough. Now, my cognitive sense is scrambled, in addition to all the other symptoms. It’s...

Day three of COVID and the virus is back and fighting. I’ll try and do less today and mostly just read and watch shows on TV. I want to...

There’s nothing like a brush with a dangerous virus to make me wonder if I’m wasting much time in life. It’s a dress rehearsal for the...

Wow! Really sick this morning. I’m gonna need to get tested. And my plans for the day, and maybe the weekend, are scraped. Nevertheless,...

I resolved today’s necessary professional and personal tasks into a to-do list, which helped. Otherwise, the day ahead looks like a br'er...

Yumiko and I walked slowly together with our dogs around the block last night after work. We were conspiring. Nobody who saw us would...

It was a scary drive home yesterday, falling asleep on the freeway while driving during rush hour. I did stop the car to doze beside the...

Such a challenging first day back at work. A real parade of folly, insofar as not realizing the day was a holiday and attending meetings...

The last twenty-four hours since coming back have been hard. But, that’s to be expected after a good vacation, right? As it’s difficult...

Come join us on our first stroll through the community where we might like to retire. This little cove and community are called Kamitaga,...

3:30 AM onsen hot spring raid! With hot volcanic mineral water piped in 24x7 from below the surface of the earth, some of the baths at...

Boy, I sure did work myself into a state of excitement by the end of this video! My new Scriptwriting principle coupled with the...

I had some positive results from my doctor yesterday which was good as I now know that’s one less thing as the possible cause of my...

Yumiko and I worked hard yesterday getting ready for our trip, topping off our Santa sack of omiyage gifts and deciding what clothes we...

Yesterday threw me. Or rather, I threw myself by way of the opportunity of yesterday. I ran too far at the beach and wound up running my...

There’s a little anxiety now as we prepare to go to Japan, as we are just days from leaving and a few important details remain undone....

It’s funny how I’m not anticipating this upcoming trip to Japan. What I mean by that is that I’m not expecting anything of the trip than...

It’s my final day of work before vacation. This day feels much more final than it seemingly is—like I’m saying goodbye to the teams at...

My doctor called yesterday to tell me he was a little concerned about a growing tumor in my abdomen which we tested last week, telling...

Yumiko and I have begun wearing masks again when we’re in public in order to lessen our chances of getting sick ahead of our trip, and to...