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Category: The Same Moon

Japan, The Same Moon

A familiar face

I wonder whether the objects we surround ourselves with can have unexpected impacts on our lives. Continue reading A familiar face

SarahDecember 9, 2019December 9, 2019Leave a comment
Japan, The Same Moon

In Japan, working women are on the rise … sort of

Data show that Japanese working women have made gains since I lived in Japan, but progress is a complex animal. Continue reading In Japan, working women are on the rise … sort of

SarahDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019Leave a comment
Japan, The Same Moon

“Is Japan still like that?”

As much as I loved living in Japan, it challenged my notions of gender equality. A recent talk I attended offered some fresh insights … Continue reading “Is Japan still like that?”

SarahNovember 25, 2019December 2, 2019Leave a comment
Japan, The Same Moon

A tea bowl of memories

When I started using a special item in my day-to-day life, I was surprised at the memories and joy it brought. Continue reading A tea bowl of memories

SarahNovember 24, 2019November 25, 2019Leave a comment
Memoir, The Same Moon, Writing

Book tour: A time to reflect

My July book tour took me back to the place and supportive people who gave me my start. Continue reading Book tour: A time to reflect

SarahSeptember 3, 2019September 3, 2019
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Memorial Day

Memorial Day causes me to reflect on the stories I heard about WWII while living in Japan. Continue reading Memorial Day

SarahMay 27, 2019August 23, 2019Leave a comment
Sarah plays the koto
Memoir, The Same Moon

The koto question

Somedays I wonder why I didn’t take up a reasonable instrument, a compact instrument. And then I remember the wonders of the koto. Continue reading The koto question

SarahMay 4, 2019Leave a comment
The Same Moon

The Same Moon — coming in 2019!

Now that the final edits have been submitted to my publisher … I’m excited to announce that my memoir, The Same Moon, is scheduled to be published in 2019! It’s the story of a young woman from Minnesota who tries to put her life on hold by running off to Japan for a couple of years. (As you might imagine, it didn’t exactly work.) Sometimes … Continue reading The Same Moon — coming in 2019!

SarahSeptember 7, 2018March 15, 2019

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