Welcome

Hi and Welcome,

We began living in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2018. I’m a Japanese-Canadian, having migrated from Canada in 2011. This blog started from my passion for self-improvement, which is deeply rooted in the Japanese concept of “Kaizen.” The word “Kaizen” is widely used in Japan, where I was born and raised. My husband affectionately calls me a “bookworm” because I always read. Every Sunday, I post about whatever projects or thoughts I’m currently focused on.

There are two contributors to this blog. My husband will post a blog every other day, sharing his journey. Just before turning 35, he suffered a severe stroke that left him mostly paralyzed. After intense rehabilitation, he made a remarkable recovery, regaining full mobility. Today, he can run even better than before. His story reminds me constantly of how essential it is to practice “Kaizen” in everyday life. Last year, I invited him to share some of his personal journals here, and his perspective has enriched our content.

Blog

My Scale’s Six-Pound Adventure: Managing Weight and Running

Brian’s fitness journal after a brain stroke Yesterday, my wife and I walked around our neighborhood. When we returned, I stepped on the scale and discovered that I had somehow gained about five pounds. In the summer, I have difficulty maintaining my weight because I have too many food restrictions to keep up with my …

Reorganizing Our Weekend: The Great Saturday-Sunday Experiment

Brian’s fitness journal after a brain stroke I reorganized our weekend and did some weekend schedule planning. We’ve recently changed our grocery schedule, which means I’ve had to reorganize the rest of our weekend around it. Apparently, even weekends require project management. We normally handle most errands and household activities on Saturdays. Since my brain …

When Leaf Vacuuming Accidentally Becomes an Arm Workout

Brian’s fitness journal after a brain stroke This morning, I woke up with a surprisingly sore left bicep. I hadn’t done any special arm exercises, so at first I couldn’t understand why it felt like I’d spent yesterday lifting weights. Then I remembered the leaf vacuum. Apparently, yesterday’s leaf-cleaning session was secretly an upper-body workout, …

Contact Me

Send me a message I would like to hear from you! Email me if you have any questions, comments or just plain want to talk.