It is quite amazing how our past experiences inform what we do and who we are today. We are not the same people and yet…
Allen LindskoogJune 10, 2020
I have been thinking about instinct lately. We all have it in and it comes in different forms. For some it is a feeling, others…
Allen LindskoogJune 8, 2020
This is another take on a topic I have previously written about. Recently listening to a Sam Harris Making Sense podcast I am inspired to…
Allen LindskoogJune 7, 2020
This post is inspired by the movie "Dark Waters" directed by Todd Haynes I saw the other night. Without giving too much away, the gist…
Allen LindskoogJune 5, 2020
People need to get out of their culture so they can really see what is going on. Experiencing other cultures helps one to see what…
Allen LindskoogJune 4, 2020
Welcome to part 2 of a 2 part series. If you missed it you can read part 1 here. With reluctance I accepted this fact…
Allen LindskoogJune 3, 2020
This is part one of a two part series. When my son was first born ten years ago (his birthday is February 15th). It was…
Allen LindskoogJune 2, 2020
High noon Tokyo, two men fifty paces stare each other down like a scene from the shoot out at the OK Corral. One dressed in…
Allen LindskoogMay 30, 2020
The topic of global warming came to me during an early morning bike ride along the trustworthy Tamagawa River. Tucked in behind a not-so-powerful moped…
Allen LindskoogMay 29, 2020
About Me
I am a Minnesotan living in Tokyo, Japan for more than a decade. I occasionally love to share my day-to-day experience through this blog.