Letting go of the religious framework I was raised in wasn’t easy. But doing so gave me the space to breathe, to speak, and to see life in my own light. I didn’t reject faith—I just chose a freer path. That, for me, was healing.

It’s not easy to make time for reading, but I’ve been deeply influenced by several books over the years—The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey, A Drop in the Great River by Hiroyuki Itsuki, Factfulness by Hans Rosling, and Essentialism by Greg McKeown. Lately, I’ve been really into The Courage to…

If I could be someone, I’d want to be Mr. Forrest from the movie Forrest Gump.Despite the disadvantage of an intellectual disability, the way he lived his life—never denying himself or others, and facing the fate he was given head-on—truly inspires me.

My beloved Shetland Sheepdog, Canon, was without a doubt the best partner I’ve had in my life. The days my wife, Canon, and I spent going out together were filled with happiness. Canon showered us with unconditional love, and I can’t even begin to count how many times we were comforted and encouraged by that…

“A job I’d do for free”—I don’t think such a thing truly exists.But if it’s something that brings me joy while I’m doing it, perhaps it could still be considered a kind of “job,” even without pay. That said, from a practical standpoint, we still need time to earn money. So anything done without compensation…

If you could have something named after you, what would it be? Back in my 30s, I used to play with my nephew a lot. At the time, he was still in elementary school, and I looked forward to seeing what he would become in the future. Thinking that a game requiring some brainwork would…