What I’ve been up to…and my new family member

Hi everyone, It’s been a while. Sorry for not being on here the last few months. A lot’s been going on, mostly good, but I’ve been preoccupied. I’ve also been trying to figure out the direction I want to take this blog in. In 2025, I challenged myself to write a blog post once a…

Japan – the trip of a lifetime – in 2025

Every year, my social media pages are flooded with posts from friends and family wishing good riddance to the current year in favor of the new one. For me, a year is what you make it, just like an experience is what you make of it. I understand that some years are harder than others…

Thankful for family and the metaphoric shoes of others

Every year millions of people at the Thanksgiving table say they are most thankful for their families. The sentiment is the most common one mentioned during the holiday season and has been expressed to the point where it has become a cliché of an affirmation. And the reasons are always the same: because they love…