Ryan Fukunaga

Category: Update

  • New look

    This site was down for a couple of months because I switched web hosting providers. Basically, cut my costs significantly and support a Canadian provider! Very happy with the change as this site now loads properly.

    What was lost was the previously uploaded media. Not sure what I’ll do about that since some of the images were Creative Commons pieces and I don’t want to track them down again.

    Still getting used to the new WordPress design. Change always takes a moment to make right. So hopefully I’ll start posting again.

  • Small Victories

    Things I have been getting better at over the last 6 months. Most of these things are small, but it’s important to keep track of the small victories as they add up over time.

    • Finishing Online Courses: So far, I’ve completed 3 short courses on LinkedIn Learning. These courses are a mix of professional and personal development. While 3 courses aren’t a huge amount, I finished what I started. Continuous learning is important to me, and it also means that I don’t lose my ability to learn.
    • Maintained my professional certification: This was just another course I had to take, but I did it, and that’s what’s important.
    • Fixed my laptop (twice): after accidentally spilling water on the keyboard, I replaced it. This was about 3 months after the SSD died, and I replaced that. Again, neither of these things is HUGE, but the key is that in both cases, I had working laptops within a week, and because of data back-ups, I didn’t lose anything important.

    What’s Next?

    I write about my small victories as a reminder that I actually did something beyond just getting by. Yes, there’s always more to do

  • 2021 – Looking back at 2020

    What have I learned?

    I know my posts are few and at random intervals. I was busier than ever in 2020, without the challenge of moving to remote work. There’s a delicate balance between keeping people safe while also ensuring that the organization/business survives to continue doing the good work it does. Not sure I did everything properly, but so far, everyone is still safe, and the organization has survived. Government support made a big difference, but our long-time funders continued to support us even when their donations were dramatically cut.

    So what does 2021 have in store? Not sure, but until there’s wide-scale changes, I think we’re in for another tough year.

    The question I’m still looking to answer for myself is, “How do I do more without causing myself to burn out?” I’m in the middle of a much-needed 2-week break, and this is the question I’m wrestling with. Not sure I’ve found an answer, but I’m working on it.

    It’s about finding a balance

  • Website Update

    My old website template was out of date and unsecure so I had to update change it to the default WordPress theme.