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Continue reading →: Procrastination and Discipline – one writer’s life
My friend Ann broke her toe yesterday. I went into “good friend” mode and did what I could to make things easier for her because she’s a great friend about whom I care deeply. Some of that involved sitting on her couch with her chit-chatting today. The day before that,…
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Continue reading →: Anne Frank Manga – a Wednesday Special
Most of you know the story of Anne Frank. She was the Dutch Jewish child who went into hiding during WWII and wrote a famous diary about her experiences. Ultimately she and her family were found and most of them, she included, died at the hands of the Nazis in…
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Continue reading →: Cold Stone Creamery Tokyo!
This weekend, we took the kids to Cold Stone Creamery in Roppongi Hills, about a 10-minute walk from our house in Azabu Juban. Even though it’s been there for quite some time now – about four years at least – we had never taken the kids. There are so many…
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Continue reading →: Japan Writers’ Conference – A Brief Report
This past weekend, I had the fortune to attend the Japan Writers’ Conference. It was my first time going to the event, though it has been going on annually for many years. Writers – especially those writing in English in Japan, have no bounds on their generosity. The University which…
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Continue reading →: Reading in Translation
Yesterday a few girlfriends and I went to see the movie “Eat Pray Love,” starring Julia Roberts and based on the book by Elizabeth Gilbert. I wanted to see the movie, having read the book, and it was motivated to arrange a girls’ day out. But the real impetus behind…
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Continue reading →: Tokyo Taikukan – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Most Saturdays, my family heads to the Tokyo Taikukan (Metropolitan Gym) for a family workout. (Here in English) Both of my kids, Bailey (age 11) and Sydney (age 8 ) take a swimming lesson for an hour with a fantastic free-lance swim teacher; my husband, Marc, works out in the…
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Continue reading →: Sneak Peek Sunday!
When I pass this sign, I always wonder what is going on here. Are they teaching adults to behave like children? Are they teaching children to behave like adults? Perhaps they are just studying childish, silly people. “Infantile” means childish or babyish and is not synonymous with infant! Please look…
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Continue reading →: Reading on a Kindle
Amazon.com’s Kindle has revolutionized the way people read. Oh sure, there’s the Sony e-reader, or the Barnes and Noble Nook, and even the iPad’s app for that, but none have come close to the sales and marketing power behind Amazon and the Kindle. But I’m not here to…
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Continue reading →: The Highland Games!! Bits of Scotland in Japan
Normally on Tuesdays, I write about Tokyo. But this week, I want to show you exactly how international Japan can be. So here we go! This past weekend our family went to the Highland Games held in Chiba, about an hour outside of Tokyo. This is the 27th annual games…
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Continue reading →: Sneak-Peek Sunday: To Smoke or Not to Smoke?
My book, Lost with Translation, is set for publication from Discover21 Publications on November 15th. Please enjoy this funny look at one of the signs from the upcoming book! At Starbucks, patrons can smoke for free, even on the terrace. That’s what this sign says anyway. Smokers will soon flock…
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