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Tag: Minnesota

Images, Japan, Memoir, Minnesota, The Same Moon

Peony snow

This type of snowfall takes me back to one of Japan’s aptly named weather phenomena … Continue reading Peony snow

Sarah Coomber - writerApril 20, 2022April 20, 20222 Comments
Minnesota

Dressing for the (cold) occasion

It’s cold here in Minnesota, but when duty — the dog — calls, dressing right makes it possible to stay relatively cozy. Here’s my how-to … Continue reading Dressing for the (cold) occasion

Sarah Coomber - writerJanuary 6, 20228 Comments
events, Japan, Memoir, Minnesota

A dream come true

A dream came true for me yesterday — I spoke to a Microsoft conference about my book and about being well in the midst of a pandemic and other hard times. Continue reading A dream come true

Sarah Coomber - writerDecember 10, 2021December 10, 20214 Comments
Japan, Memoir, Minnesota, Quotes, Same Moon Friends, The Same Moon

#SameMoonFriends project

As I anticipate tonight’s full moon, I’m thinking of friends I miss across town and around the world, and I wonder if they will look up and see the beautiful autumn moon … #SameMoonFriends Continue reading #SameMoonFriends project

Sarah Coomber - writerOctober 20, 2021December 8, 20211 Comment
meditations, Minnesota

ISO rest on Labor Day weekend

Being included in an article about the spiritual discipline of rest has caused me to consider how much I try to “get done” and even how I greet others. Continue reading ISO rest on Labor Day weekend

Sarah Coomber - writerSeptember 3, 20216 Comments
Minnesota

Waterskiing: simple as home

It’s surprising how a small change can make something possible — like waterskiing behind an old fishing boat … Continue reading Waterskiing: simple as home

Sarah Coomber - writerAugust 23, 2021August 24, 20214 Comments
Japan, Memoir, Minnesota, The Same Moon, Writing, Writing prompts

On (not) being 25

I recently was mistakenly believed to be 25 — haha! (Thanks, Zoom.) That’s an age I would never want to return to but, on reflection, one that has been foundational to the person I’ve become. Continue reading On (not) being 25

Sarah Coomber - writerJuly 13, 2021September 26, 20218 Comments
Images, Making stuff

Father’s Day

Doodling a gift bag for my Dad today, and celebrating him and the other dads in my life … Jon, Jon’s dad, Grandpa, Grandad, Otousan and other special dad-figures. Thank you for being there, and Happy Father’s Day! (And thanks, D, for the inspiration!) Continue reading Father’s Day

Sarah Coomber - writerJune 20, 2021November 28, 20214 Comments
Japan, Memoir, Minnesota, The Same Moon

Happy birthday, buddy!

My memoir was released by Camphor Press a year ago today — and what a year it has been! Now The Same Moon and I are heading back out into the world … Continue reading Happy birthday, buddy!

Sarah Coomber - writerJune 18, 20214 Comments
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!

Sarah Coomber - writerJune 16, 2021September 1, 2021Leave a comment

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