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January 23, 2020
It Makes the Day
Last night, for the third time in four days, my little one had a hard time sleeping through the night. She’s only ten months old, so she still holds many of her own mysteries. From around midnight she will half wake up and cry just loud enough to wake my wife and I. We’ll fight … More It Makes the Day
January 21, 2020
Idealistically Against Unlimited
I’m about to make a case against authors, especially indie authors, signing in with Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited. (Yes, technically us indie authors are signing into KDP Select, which allows our books to be available on KU, but let’s keep things simple.) But, before I get to that, I’ll go ahead and state all the reasons … More Idealistically Against Unlimited
Tarot Tuesday: 5 of Cups
As the weather is about to turn colder and cloudier, this particular card feels even more ominous. 5 of Cups This card comes to us with messages of loss and regret. Feelings of mourning permeate it. These feeling will likely be at their strongest. With such strong negative feelings existing, it can be all too … More Tarot Tuesday: 5 of Cups
January 20, 2020
A Challenge for the Day
Each day goes by so fast. As cliche as it might be, so many days feel like one good yawn happens and an hour has gone by. We are hectic people living hectic lives and there is never enough time. But, we can do our best to make time to do something good for someone. … More A Challenge for the Day
January 19, 2020
Another Working Parent Story
(The shortest version of this has already been shared on my Instagram feed, just in case you follow me there and parts sound familiar.) Monday to Friday I teach elementary school. School breaks are when I work at an outdoor camp. At little odds and ends of time is when I write here and also … More Another Working Parent Story
January 18, 2020
Look for the Forest
As we travel along our paths we are occasionally lucky enough to awarded without opportunities to learn and better ourselves. Sometimes these opportunities are due to self reflection. It’s something we all should do, even if finding time can be it’s own challenge. Unfortunately, the largest blinders we were are the ones that obscure our … More Look for the Forest
January 17, 2020
Little Lunches
The elementary school I work at here in Tokyo has a cafeteria. That’s a bit of a rarity as many schools just have their lunches in the classroom. Sometimes I bring my own lunch and eat in the staff room, but most days I opt for the school lunch. I’m not a fan of all … More Little Lunches
January 16, 2020
A Downside of Teaching
When I was growing up one of the last things I ever wanted to be when I grew up was a teacher. It both was and wasn’t surprising. After all, not only is my mom a teacher, and a wonderful one at that, but a majority of my extended family either are currently teachers, involved … More A Downside of Teaching
January 14, 2020
Keeping Plans Moving
I’m sitting on a train cruising through Tokyo. There is a mist of rain falling and even that amount can cause trains to slow down. I’m using that time to continue to ponder how to make this year a more successful year than the last. This isn’t a slight against what was earned last year, … More Keeping Plans Moving
Tarot Tuesday: 3 of Pentacles
To celebrate my first day back at my regular job, let’s take a look at a card that essentially revolves around teamwork. 3 of Pentacles When drawn this card indeed suggests that the way forward lies in teamwork, but in order to make use of that teamwork you also need both skill and planning. Great … More Tarot Tuesday: 3 of Pentacles
