The Good Life - 02/15/2023 - I fell asleep on the freeway *
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It was a scary drive home yesterday, falling asleep on the freeway while driving during rush hour. I did stop the car to doze beside the...
Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20233 min read
The Good Life - 02/14/2023 - Anxious, restless & tired *
Such a challenging first day back at work. A real parade of folly, insofar as not realizing the day was a holiday and attending meetings...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20232 min read
The Good Life - 02/13/2023 - Anxiety returns *
The last twenty-four hours since coming back have been hard. But, that’s to be expected after a good vacation, right? As it’s difficult...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Abandoned Japan - The empty homes of Toi
Here is the result of my evening walk through Toi. I estimate about 40% of the homes in this town appear dark and deserted. This video is...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20231 min read
STOIC POETRY - To expect horror and death
The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and reminder of personal objectives and principles used in pursuit of a purposeful life...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Walking in Japan - No longer afraid
Two days back I made an Abandoned Japan video, while yesterday it was The Bench. Today, I made a new Walking in Japan episode seasoned...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20232 min read
The Bench - Shitty endings and screwed up beginnings
Yesterday, I uploaded my first Abandoned Japan video in nearly a decade. Today, Jim Mullins (MULLY) and I reunite at The Bench for our...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Abandoned Japan - Rewilding urban farm
While enjoying my evening walk just now I passed a house which is significant in my family’s history. About nine months before I went to...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Walking in Japan - First impressions of Kamitaga
Come join us on our first stroll through the community where we might like to retire. This little cove and community are called Kamitaga,...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Walking in Japan - Late night onsen sneak…
3:30 AM onsen hot spring raid! With hot volcanic mineral water piped in 24x7 from below the surface of the earth, some of the baths at...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Day 61 ocean swim
Tomorrow I go back to Japan. It’s been almost nine years to the day since I left that country behind. I was kinda broken inside then. I’d...
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Kurt Bell
Feb 1, 20232 min read
The Good Life - 02/01/2023 - Death is being done and finished *
Boy, I sure did work myself into a state of excitement by the end of this video! My new Scriptwriting principle coupled with the...
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Kurt Bell
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Nice Atami Highlands House for sale in Japan
Address: Japanese: 〒413-0042 静岡県熱海市山手町5 English: 5 Yamatechō, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0042, Japan House in the highlands above Atami. 4DK...
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Kurt Bell
Jan 31, 20231 min read
4LDK 780
Address: Japanese: NEAR HERE: 〒413-0231 静岡県伊東市富戸1317-5298 English: NEAR HERE: 1317-5298 Futo, Itō, Shizuoka 413-0231, Japan Riverside...
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Kurt Bell
Jan 31, 20231 min read
4DK 700
Address: Japanese: NEAR HERE: 〒413-0035 静岡県熱海市緑ヶ丘町36-14 English: NEAR HERE: 36-14 Midorigaokachō, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0035, Japan...
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Kurt Bell
Jan 31, 20232 min read
The Good Life - 01/31/2023 - Sub-principle of Literature *
I had some positive results from my doctor yesterday which was good as I now know that’s one less thing as the possible cause of my...
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Kurt Bell
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Day 59 ocean swim
I’m reading a book now without chapters, which is interesting and engaging, like a life without any determined pause; just episodes, and...
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Kurt Bell
Jan 31, 20232 min read
The Good Life - 01/30/2023 - Deep warmth after the cold *
Yumiko and I worked hard yesterday getting ready for our trip, topping off our Santa sack of omiyage gifts and deciding what clothes we...
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Kurt Bell
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Day 58 ocean swim
Such punctuation on a day. To be cold, wet, alone and at the cusp of night. Such a way to see a good day through—to make even a difficult...
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Kurt Bell
Jan 31, 20232 min read
The Good Life - 01/29/2023 - Hurt my left leg running
Yesterday threw me. Or rather, I threw myself by way of the opportunity of yesterday. I ran too far at the beach and wound up running my...
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