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Japan, Joy, Minnesota

Japanese gift reveal

A couple of weeks ago, a friend I hadn’t seen in years told me she had something I might like. All I needed to do was say yes and pick it up … Continue reading Japanese gift reveal

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Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon, Writing

Hideo’s Mix

From the vault — a mixtape I received from Hideo in 1994. Take a listen with me … Continue reading Hideo’s Mix

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerNovember 5, 20212 Comments
shadows of my dog and me running in the snow
Corona days, Memoir, Minnesota

How are you?

When you’re asked “how are you,” what do you say these days? Sometimes I’ve answered, “Held together by duct tape.” But, big picture, that’s not really what’s holding me together … Continue reading How are you?

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerNovember 16, 2020Leave a comment
meditations

Recognizing a rescue

A new favorite song helped me see Christmas — and what comes next — in a new way. Continue reading Recognizing a rescue

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerDecember 21, 2019December 21, 20194 Comments
Japan, The Same Moon

A memoir mixtape

Mixtapes can remind us of the people we once were. Here’s one from half my life ago … Japan 1994! Continue reading A memoir mixtape

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Weekly blog

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

  • 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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