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A record of the day I started teeth whitening. Along with how the dentist visits went and what it cost, I write about feeling that making a wish come true means getting past the hassle.

The belief that it's too early for someone like me keeps the first step out of reach. I write about the habit of holding myself back that I noticed before finally starting the teeth whitening I'd wanted.

A look at Colorverse's blue-green fountain pen inks: the colors and feel of the Photon, Gravity Wave and Morning Star mini collection.

A look at Masuya's futokoro writing pad: A5-size manuscript paper with 200 squares per page that lets you feel like a writer.

A walk through the garden at Aman Kyoto: a garden that a family who made their fortune in Nishijin textiles nurtured over three generations, and what the guide's stories taught me about how cultured people find joy.

A record of the day I visited a Chanel boutique for the first time. I write about the costume jewelry that drew me in after reading a book on Coco Chanel's way of life, and what I felt about how I spend money.

I'm not a fan of exercise, but since I started going to the gym I've found that being tired can feel good. A note on looking after my body in a desk-job life.

I left my company and went back to freelancing this fall. Looking back on a restless year, I wrote a diary entry about where I am now, for the first time in a long while.