This year, I am thrilled to report on two major accomplishments.
First, I achieved the rank of shodan in shogi (Japanese chess). For those who are familiar with martial arts, this is equivalent to first-degree black belt. It’s enough of an achievement that the Japan Shogi Association issued a certificate which officially certified me as such.
2024 was a year in which I learned a lot from two projects that I put a lot of heart and soul into yet didn’t go as I had hoped.
In 2023, I Thought A Lot About the Meaning of Life
This past spring, my maternal grandfather died at the age of 103. I thought about writing about him and his incredible life, but I have great difficulty dealing and thinking about death. Because of that, instead of writing about my thoughts on my grandfather’s death, I decided to write about my thoughts on
In 2022, I Realized the Importance of Always Seeking Challenges
This spring, I was promoted at work. I must confess, it took a bit longer than I expected.
No doubt my general carefree attitude contributed to the delay. For the longest time, the most I wanted to get out of my job was to work on worthy initiatives with great people. Beyond that