Joy Is at Your Feet.

Joy Is at Your Feet.

by | Mar 29, 2026 | Life Wisdom | 1 comment

収穫不問 Shukaku wo towazu Do not concern yourself with how much you will yield. 常楽耕耘 Tsuneni koun wo tanoshimuFind joy in the process of cultivation. It’s hard to tell in text like this, whether he was telling his apprentices or speaking to himself. I suppose both....
One Movement, One Focus

One Movement, One Focus

by | Aug 18, 2026 | Japan Daily, Life Wisdom | 0 comments

一動作、一注意 Our bodies are much less static, and more fluid. This is my relatively recent, surprising and delightful discovery. The discovery was made during my morning stretch. I discovered that my body could bend further forward with something as subtle as a breath. At...
Your North Star

Your North Star

by | Sep 30, 2026 | Life Wisdom, Words to Grow Over Time | 0 comments

“Where is your North Star?” he asks me. “Keep your eye on it when you write.” “I am trying to find one through my interviews!” I say. I was sensing where he was going, and wanted to wriggle out of the gravity of it. “Well, you can always find it in the sky if you...
What We Leave in the Locker Room

What We Leave in the Locker Room

by | Sep 12, 2026 | Japan Daily, Life Wisdom | 0 comments

I was soaking in a lukewarm natural hot spring at Tenzan. It was late afternoon on a weekday. Although the place was almost packed for that time of day, the atmosphere felt relaxed. I saw a group of tourists gazing at the misty mountains surrounding us, in admiration....