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Japan, Memoir, Minnesota, The Same Moon, Writing

Author event: Join JETAA & me!

Summer is the perfect time to share my memoir, The Same Moon, and you can join me from anywhere in the world for this JETAA event! Continue reading Author event: Join JETAA & me!

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerJune 16, 2021September 1, 2021Leave a comment
classes, Corona days, Joy, Minnesota, Writing, Writing prompts, Yoga

Getting back on the horse (pose)

Yesterday, I got back on the horse of my old life … pre-pandemic, pre-move-from-Washington life: I taught Holy Yoga, live and in-person. Continue reading Getting back on the horse (pose)

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerJune 3, 2021September 26, 2021Leave a comment
Things to let go, Writing

On going fallow

If my brain were a landscape, this would be it … and that’s why it’s time for a change. Continue reading On going fallow

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerMarch 24, 20212 Comments
classes, Corona days, Images, Memoir, Minnesota, Writing

One year ago yesterday

We so often experience something for the last time without realizing it. I’m thankful for this set of #MondayMemories. Continue reading One year ago yesterday

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerMarch 22, 2021October 29, 2021Leave a comment
tooth
classes, Memoir, Minnesota, Writing

Haiku, memoir and the Easter bunny

I’m finding that haiku is a surprisingly helpful tool for getting memories on the page. Here’s one about a tooth … and the Easter bunny.
#MondayMemories Continue reading Haiku, memoir and the Easter bunny

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerMarch 15, 2021March 15, 2021Leave a comment
classes, Writing

Those Best-Laid Plans …

I live in the Land of Best-Laid Plans — as in the ones that go astray. The latest iteration is how my plan to teach memoir writing classes online is evolving … Continue reading Those Best-Laid Plans …

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerFebruary 27, 2021February 26, 20212 Comments
classes, Corona days, Memoir, Writing

Your story matters — let’s write it

This strange year has brought something into focus: my deep passion for helping others (including you?) tell their stories. Continue reading Your story matters — let’s write it

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerDecember 3, 2020September 1, 2021Leave a comment
events, 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?

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerOctober 6, 2020December 10, 2021Leave a comment
Corona days, featured, Memoir, The Same Moon, Writing

Living the dream — book groups!

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!

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerSeptember 29, 2020December 10, 2021Leave 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

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerAugust 9, 2020August 8, 2020Leave a comment

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A cartoon sandwich -- two slices of bread frame a pair of blue eyes with eyelashes and stylized ingredients. Below the sandwich is the phrase Sandwich Season.
Exploring the burdens and blessings of life in the sandwich generation—juggling the needs of my parents and son with special needs—and encouraging others in similar seasons. (Join me on Substack.)

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Looking for Loon Landing / Same Loon? Here’s the archive of posts, including:

  • writing tips & prompts
  • Japan
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  • faith
  • Minnesota
  • family
  • news about The Same Moon, my Japan memoir (Camphor Press, 2020)

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  • I’m in Sandwich Season now March 23, 2025
  • Halloween in Japan: 2024 October 31, 2024
  • Same Moon apparel is 50% off today November 14, 2023

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