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Category: Japan

Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

Happy Girls’ Day

March 3 — Girls’ Day — dismayed me, as a newly divorced woman in Japan. But it probably also helped me find my unexpected path toward parenthood. Continue reading Happy Girls’ Day

SarahMarch 3, 20215 Comments
Corona days, Honest food, Japan, Memoir, Minnesota, The Same Moon, Un-natural flavors

MacGyvered sushi (recipe)

In 2020, regular days are worth celebrating — and why not celebrate with some easy homespun sushi? Continue reading MacGyvered sushi (recipe)

SarahDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020Leave a comment
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

We made it to 41!

Thank you to everyone who has written a review for The Same Moon — we’ve hit 41 reviews on Amazon and seven on Goodreads! Continue reading We made it to 41!

SarahOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020Leave a comment
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon, Writing

Meet me on Zoom?

I am doing a Zoom book event for The Same Moon TOMORROW (Wednesday, Oct. 7) at 2 p.m. (Pacific Time) as part of the “Power of the Pen” series … Continue reading Meet me on Zoom?

SarahOctober 6, 2020Leave a comment
Japan, Memoir, Writing

New release — a literary visit to rural Japan

I’m absolutely delighted to share with you the release of Inaka: Portraits of Life in Rural Japan! This collection includes my essay “Unexpected retreat.” Continue reading New release — a literary visit to rural Japan

SarahAugust 9, 2020August 8, 2020Leave a comment
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon, Writing

Influencers

As I pack books, I’ve been mulling a question that stumped me on my Lake & Prairie Book Tour last summer. I had just given a presentation and read from my memoir, The Same Moon, in front of a packed house — at least 90 percent friends and family — at my hometown bookstore, the Fargo Zandbroz. Having lived in Washington state for 18 years, … Continue reading Influencers

SarahJuly 30, 20202 Comments
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

Book group joy

These days, when travel decisions involve the question of “armchair” or “sofa” instead of “economy” or “first class,” gathering to relive past adventures feels like a holiday. Continue reading Book group joy

SarahJuly 20, 2020Leave a comment
Japan, Memoir, Quotes, The Same Moon

Weaving in a Japanese bath

Weaving — with its infinite possibilities of pattern — has been offering me a concrete way to think about life … and the beauty of Japanese baths! Continue reading Weaving in a Japanese bath

SarahJuly 16, 20204 Comments
coronavirus, COVID-19, Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

A freedom flashback

The definition of freedom I shared as a 16-year-old exchange student seems particularly relevant today. Continue reading A freedom flashback

SarahJuly 4, 2020Leave a comment
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

Memoir mail call

There’s nothing like holding the final product in your hands! Continue reading Memoir mail call

SarahJuly 2, 2020Leave a comment

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