4+ years on Ghost & Digital Ocean
Reflecting on my current web host and blog framework of choice.
Topic
retrospective
A collection of 12 issues
If the world ended tomorrow
Pondering on a thought exercise from a lovely book series.
2025 fall retrospective
I'm a staff software engineer! Plus: more international adventures, not giving up on scuba diving, a few medical scares, and reflections on my career so far.
2025 new-year retrospective
Work is too much, traveling too much. But decluttering, gaming more with partner. Health is better and worse.
2024 mid-year retrospective
Surviving a layoff, running again, Japanese learning struggles, etc.
2023 mid-year retrospective #2
Musings on my life from May to ~November.
Overachivement from insecurities
Coping with insecurities in tying up my identity with my grades as a student, and work performance as an adult.
2023 mid-year retrospective
Reflecting on my health, Japanese progress, career aspirations, and life beyond work.
2022 mid-year retrospective
After another job change and a lot of travel, things have finally quieted down a bit for me to reflect.
Retrospective: Sept - Jan.
Follow-up from August 2018. Reflecting on the fall and early winter: new job, Spain, San Diego, running, social media, and more.