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Continue reading →: Parenting – It’s Tough
Of course with Bailey away at camp for the month, I’ve been thinking a lot about him and the things he does and says. He’s a great kid – an interesting kid – and I seem to be appreciating him a lot without him here. One incident in particular has…
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Continue reading →: SNOW!
Last February we went to Shiga Kogen to ski. The views were spectacular and the snow was perfect – powdery and dry. Today with the extreme heat, is the perfect time to look at them and remember the bright, clear, cold days of winter.
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Continue reading →: Extra Writing Just Because it Feels Good
Last week I had my first post on the EZine, A Hopeful Sign. (Click here to see it – I wrote about my post-earthquake experience in a very life-changing, positive way.) The editor, Gary Doi, is a retired Superintendent of Schools in Canada and has put together the EZine to…
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Continue reading →: Beat the Heat with Food and Attitude
I have come to realize that in Japan, there is more to temperature than environment. In the U.S. we tend to flock to pools or air conditioned zones to get away from the oppressive summer temperatures in some areas, such as my current summertime location in Washington D.C. But in…
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Continue reading →: Summertime Lives
It’s summer! Kids are off from school; the weather is warm enough to swim every day; and heck, even the Japanese companies are participating in “cool biz” – dressing down for work. But how is a writer to keep on writing with all of these distractions? And even if they’re…
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Continue reading →: A Hidden Treasure – the Azabu Haus Restaurant
In Tokyo, one of my favorite things to do is happen upon a new restaurant. There are so many gems to discover in this city that it’s almost a shame to go to the same place twice. In this case, though, I hope to become a regular customer. The Azabu…
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Continue reading →: Umeshu!
My friend Saori and I are big fans of umeshu, Japanese plum wine. It is a popular drink among women, and it’s served in most restaurants in Tokyo. We both like it on the rocks, but some people drink it with a splash of soda in it. It’s made by…
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Continue reading →: Last Week, Franzen’s _Freedom_ and Now Nothing
I’m not reading this week. That’s it – I have officially put my foot down. Last week I spent an inordinate amount of time reading Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom and this week I can’t seem to pick up anything. Freedom was pretty good, though. The book tells the story of a…
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Continue reading →: Japanese Service at its Best
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege to attend a luncheon sponsored by the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (more on the lecture and English-language issues in another post). The lecture was in one of the beautiful banquet rooms at the ANA Intercontinental Hotel in the Akasaka section…
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