The beginning of a periodic series featuring some of our favorite spots (far from Tokyo and Kyoto) This WordPress blog has been quiet for a while as I’ve focused on writing about life in Sandwich Season at Substack. But Jon and I recently returned from an eight-day visit to Japan, and I experienced many moments when I thought, “I wish I could share this Japan … Continue reading An autumn trip to Japan
My long overdue confession that I’ve mostly abandoned this blog and am writing about life in the sandwich generation … over at Substack … Continue reading I’m in Sandwich Season now
Halloween seemed a world away when I lived in rural Japan in the 1990s. A friend of mine knew about it, though, and in an effort to help me feel at home, she corralled a few neighborhood kids to dress up and visit my door. They arrived, giving each other looks that said, “We didn’t sign up for this, and we don’t know what we’re … Continue reading Halloween in Japan: 2024
This weekend’s Harvest Moon brings o-tsukimi, an opportunity to gather, appreciate and look for … rabbits? Continue reading Harvest moon-viewing … and rabbits
Book groups are a welcome break from isolating times, and this group of indominable women met in the midst of wildfire smoke (in WA) and my move (in MN). #thankful Continue reading Living the dream — book groups!
The Same Moon is here in a new edition, including an all-new epilogue. It’s a story of encouragement and hope — and a little escape to 1990s Japan! Continue reading Video: The Same Moon is back — new edition
Our Thanksgiving Family has shown that with a little communication and planning, everyone, even sensitive eaters, can enjoy — and feel good — around the holidays. Continue reading Holiday potlucking–with sensitivity!
A new approach to dog training has caused me to consider my relationship with God in a new way. Continue reading (Still) learning to look
As our nation debates the topic of immigration (who’s in, who’s out) … as our president tells people to go back where they came from, the last thing we need to do is to paint one another with broad brushstrokes. Each person carries a story, and when we take the time to listen to them and open our hearts to each other’s dreams and needs, a whole world of possibilities unfolds. Continue reading Strangers, revisited
Memorial Day causes me to reflect on the stories I heard about WWII while living in Japan. Continue reading Memorial Day
