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Tag: crossing cultures

Japan, Memoir, Minnesota

Kabuki birds

Our wild turkeys, with their stylized movements and flamboyant feathers, remind me of the magnificent kabuki theater I watched in Tokyo … and help me appreciate where I am right now. Continue reading Kabuki birds

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerApril 22, 20214 Comments
Memoir, Minnesota

Living out in front

Since our move from Washington to Minnesota, Leo the dog has proven to be the most enthusiastic adopter of a life lived at the front of the house. Continue reading Living out in front

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 20216 Comments
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

Trying on different-colored lenses

We will not understand each other perfectly. But we must try. After all, it does not take very many drops of blue to start turning yellow … green. Maybe we can live with green. Continue reading Trying on different-colored lenses

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerJune 3, 20201 Comment

Weekly blog

As mentioned (May 2, 2026), in ...

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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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Retired newsletter

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

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

Retired blog

  • An autumn trip to Japan October 2, 2026
  • Moon viewing/book event — Thursday, 8/27/26 August 25, 2026
  • I’m in Sandwich Season now March 23, 2025

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