living

Unclaimed Shoes at the Genkan

On remembering, forgetting, and what remains

Apr 21 • Wil

Fleeting Flavours

On shichimi 七味, subtlety, and the awakening of our senses

Jan 29 • Wil

Lost in Suntory Time

Lessons on the wealth of memories and living well at the Yamazaki Distillery — ロスト・イン・サントリー・タイム

Nov 16, 2025 • Wil

A Desk of One's Own

On solitude and the joy of a thrifted escritoire that saved my journal practice.

Nov 4, 2025 • Wil

Envisioning the End of Our Marriage on Our Wedding Day

Living a vision deeply enough that it stops being the future. This is the story of ours, guided by a traditional Japanese Daruma doll.

Jun 24, 2025 • Wil

On Heartbreak and Paper Time Machines

Reflections on an ancient-to-me journal entry about my first heartbreak. Bounded by an unshakeable longing to reach back in time to mend the cracks.

Jun 10, 2025 • Wil

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