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The Good Life - 02/01/2023 - Death is being done and finished *

5 days ago
2 min

The Good Life - 02/01/2023 - Death is being done and finished *

Boy, I sure did work myself into a state of excitement by the end of this video! My new Scriptwriting principle coupled with the Principle of Fun are proving to be a powerful combination when used together. I have to keep that in mind moving forward. This will be my last Good Life Meditation video for a week and a half before Yumiko and I leave for Japan tomorrow, after which point I won’t have opportunity to make these on the road (though I will keep up the practice of doing

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6 days ago
2 min

The Good Life - 01/31/2023 - Sub-principle of Literature *

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 physical decline. Yumiko and I talked, and agreed it must be old age itself, which is expected and timely even. But wow, this decline sure is coming on fast and all of a sudden. I’m reminded of Biology class, and the lesson where we learned how the diseases of old age became clustered together (in old age) by virtue of animals living beyond the r

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Day 59 ocean swim

6 days ago
2 min

Day 59 ocean swim

I’m reading a book now without chapters, which is interesting and engaging, like a life without any determined pause; just episodes, and moments, and events punctuated with a stark beginning and starker ending still. I enjoy such writing, which reads a whole lot like life itself. #GoingAlone#ThePathOfwildness The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and reminder of personal objectives and principles used in pursuit of a purposeful life in spite of a universe of seeming

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The Good Life - 01/30/2023 - Deep warmth after the cold *

6 days ago
2 min

The Good Life - 01/30/2023 - Deep warmth after the cold *

Yumiko and I worked hard yesterday getting ready for our trip, topping off our Santa sack of omiyage gifts and deciding what clothes we will bring and how to pack everything. And while Yumiko shopped and packed, I worked on the computer to refine our day to day itinerary, adding landmark waypoints along our three day driving journey from the west to the east coast of the Izu Peninsula, plotting on the map the locations of the akiya homes we want to see and arranging things in

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Day 58 ocean swim

6 days ago
2 min

Day 58 ocean swim

Such punctuation on a day. To be cold, wet, alone and at the cusp of night. Such a way to see a good day through—to make even a difficult day good. #GoingAlone#GoodUseOfTime The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and reminder of personal objectives and principles used in pursuit of a purposeful life in spite of a universe of seeming indifference. Learn more about The Good Life at my website GoingAlone.org or by reading my book Going Alone. And visit our Discord at: h

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The Good Life - 01/29/2023 - Hurt my left leg running

6 days ago
2 min

The Good Life - 01/29/2023 - Hurt my left leg running

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 body down hard. I gotta watch that, remember my age, and operate within reason. Today, I’ll rest a bit and recover my footing—but, I might still go for a run in the afternoon. #GoingAlone#TrueLimits The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and reminder of personal objectives and principles used in pursuit of a purposeful life in spite

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Day 57 ocean swim

6 days ago
2 min

Day 57 ocean swim

It’s becoming much easier to run. At first, two weeks back, the running was a labored, straining, gasping affair; stopping for breath at each empty lifeguard tower, and limping a bit after, muscle pain compounding my painful arthritis. One day, about a week ago, I made it all the way to the pier without stopping once, which really surprised me after it was done—not bad for a senior citizen, I thought. That was a milestone to be sure. Now, I can run to the pier and back withou

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Jan 29
2 min

The Good Life - 01/28/2023 - Preparing myself for fun

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. But that’s how things go, right? As life sweeps over us always with the demands of our jobs, and chores, and family and all the other sweet necessities of living; leaving no time for what is extra and new—like booking someplace to stay in Atami for the last three nights of our stay there. But, we’ve also strong resolve at our ready, and

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A young woman into the sea

Jan 27
2 min

A young woman into the sea

There’s someone new at the beach… A young woman began coming here alone a few weeks back. She sits by herself a hundred yards up the sand, barefoot, wrapped in a towel and watching the sea; always alone—on cold days and nice, there she is—with Angela, the attorney in her little blue tent a ways down the beach the other way, and Dal Weatherford, the widowed rocket scientist, incessantly walking—there’s four of us here now: the Lifeguard Tower 18 Regulars. Yesterday, the

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Jan 27
2 min

The Good Life - 01/27/2023 - Pendulum swing *

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 whatever happens. In fact, I’m not even expecting the trip to happen, as one of us could still catch COVID before we go and then the trip is off. Whatever happens is fine. It’s really alright any way things go—which fact clears the way to a fine two weeks of living come whatever may. That’s a way to live: come whatever may. #GoingAlone

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Jan 27
2 min

Day 55 ocean swim

My holiday has begun, and my mind is unspooling the thoughts of work to instead dwell on thoughts of time—and the good use of time—and how I might best utilize these precious weeks of freedom better than liesure, or mere pleasure, or—heaven forbid!—any worldly gain. I’ve a tumor growing within me (probably benign) after all. Isn’t that sufficient motive to improve the nick of time? I do think it is. So then, it’s virtue by golly! That’s a way to live! #GoingAlone #TheGo

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Jan 26
3 min

The Good Life - 01/26/2023 - A wake of virtue *

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 work and leaving everything in their quite capable hands. Yumiko and I will be back here before we know it. However, this trip feels different, as it’s not merely a holiday, but also a scouting mission for an utter and absolutely new life for us both. Our mission being to pick somewhere else to live in place of here—that’s maybe why this

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Jan 26
2 min

Day 54 ocean swim

One more day of work before vacation. I think the teams have everything under control. I noticed positive Teams chatter after I’d logged off and went to the beach. They’ve got it. The need for me is merely a consequence of me being around. After I’m gone, or simply the anticipation of my being gone, and the world closes quickly over the loss and carries on. Japan awaits next month and another huge adventure a few years later after that—leaving everything behind to thos

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Jan 25
2 min

The Good Life - 01/25/2023 - Tumor *

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 me I need more tests. He called back an hour later saying “let’s get that thing out of you” which is what we’ll do—after I get back from Japan. In this video, I share my thoughts and reaction to such news, as well as my plan going forward. #GoingAlone #TheGoodLife #BeingAlwaysReadyToDie The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and

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Jan 24
2 min

The Good Life - 01/24/2023 - Traveling after children *

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 prepare ourselves again for the regimen of mask wearing still in place in Japan. Otherwise, I think we’re nearly ready to go. Luggage ready, gifts bought, paperwork all in order. Traveling after the active parenting years are done turns out to be pretty simple and easy. #GoingAlone #TheGoodLife #Adventure The Good Life Meditation is my

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Jan 24
2 min

Running across the bottom of the sea

The tide is very low tonight... I feel like I’m running over and across the bottom of the sea. Miles glide by like sailing. #GoingAlone #TheGoodLife #GoodUseOfTime The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and reminder of personal objectives and principles used in pursuit of a purposeful life in spite of a universe of seeming indifference. Learn more about The Good Life at my website GoingAlone.org or by reading my book Going Alone. And visit our Discord at: https://lnk

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The Good Life - 01/23/2023 - Can’t reach for tomorrow *

Jan 23
2 min

The Good Life - 01/23/2023 - Can’t reach for tomorrow *

Lots on my mind as I wrap up work this week and finish our preparation for Japan. Travel seems both easier and more challenging with age; as I never worried much about the life and responsibilities being left behind when I was younger and didn’t have much grounding. Conversely, experience informs me such things usually work themselves out, and I need only make sure I don’t leave the kettle boiling in the kitchen before we go. I just need to stop going to the kitchen eve

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The Good Life - 01/22/2023 - The color of virtue *

Jan 22
2 min

The Good Life - 01/22/2023 - The color of virtue *

Just four work days left before a two week vacation. I was up last night thinking about work, planning how things will go while I’m away. Yumiko was doing the same. We both need to let our jobs go for a bit. We work with good people, who know what they are doing and who in the end, don’t really need us. In fact, in some ways they’ll do better without us, and it’s good practice for us to get out of the way and watch them fill the space we now occupy with their own improv

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Day 52 ocean swim

Jan 21
2 min

Day 52 ocean swim

I barely beat nightfall tonight. Just a few seconds of direct, warm, sunlight before the day is gone. That’s alright. I’ll take whatever I can get—and be happy with that. #GoingAlone #TheGoodLife #PrincipleOfFun The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and reminder of personal objectives and principles used in pursuit of a purposeful life in spite of a universe of seeming indifference. Learn more about The Good Life at my website GoingAlone.org or by reading my book

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The Good Life - 01/20/2023- Done, if not finished *

Jan 20
2 min

The Good Life - 01/20/2023- Done, if not finished *

It’s a Friday on and I’ve a plan to make very good use of the dawning day of work. Meetings, status reports and mapping out the logistics of team activities for the coming two weeks. Nothing satisfies quite like a job well done, and I’m eager to get started and make of today a quite satisfying Friday. #GoingAlone #TheGoodLife #PrincipleOfPurpose The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and reminder of personal objectives and principles used in pursuit of a purposef

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