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February 2, 2020
11 Months of Airi
I’m a day early. Tomorrow my wee little lass will be 11 months old. Sometimes the cliches feel like the most accurate of phrases. The time has indeed gone by so fast. The amount she has changed in these 11 months is startling. Except I guess not. I mean, it’s all natural. But it feels … More 11 Months of Airi
January 31, 2020
Opening Up
Okay, so, we were at lunch. That’s me and Rika, my wife. We went to a curry place near us, one of those places that seems like every time you go I. There is a new crew working there so that each time the flavors are different. Today it was tasty, but what will it … More Opening Up
January 30, 2020
January and Further
Here we are at the 31st of the month. With this post i finish of a clean sweep of daily posts for this month. Hopefully readers have enjoyed it as much as I have. There is something about sticking to a schedule that does give me some energy. It doesn’t work for everyone. For some … More January and Further
January 29, 2020
“Why Don’t You Wash Your Hair?”
At lunch time yesterday I went to the school cafeteria as usual. It is fairly uncommon for an elementary school here in Japan to have a cafeteria, but after so many years at this school it is our normal. The children typically go up to a counter and get their own trays and plates. Teachers … More “Why Don’t You Wash Your Hair?”
January 28, 2020
Imposter Numbers
For a while there the expectation was that the hardest part about becoming a novelist was the act of writing a quality book. It is indeed a struggle to come up with an original story, captivating characters, place them all on the page, and then try and eliminate as many mistakes as possible. Even with … More Imposter Numbers
Tarot Tuesday: Strength (8)
Today is our first foray into the Major Arcana with Strength. Strength (8) What is your first impression of Strength? Is it of physical power? This card asks you to look beyond the physical and embrace the strength of the inner. As we move through the world, mastering the inner struggles is often more of … More Tarot Tuesday: Strength (8)
January 26, 2020
Can Politicians Change?
Let’s look back to around four years ago. I was walking my normal route to the train station. As I neared the station I saw a local politician handing out flyers. Let me stop and clear something up. Because of election laws and traditions here in Japan, of which I will not pretend to be … More Can Politicians Change?
Sunday is for Family
Like most families, the Mrs. and I feel like we are constantly in motion. Even the days that are supposed to be relaxing, are generally put to use letting us recover from the days previous. Both of us are forever filling in what little unstructured time we have with more work, especially the work that … More Sunday is for Family
January 25, 2020
Nostalgia
I spent some time today looking over words from my past. Not just stories I’ve written, but documents and reports for the various jobs I’ve held. It’s making me a little wistful. There have been so many people along the way who I just don’t see anymore, even though they were once daily fixtures. It … More Nostalgia
January 24, 2020
Not Drunk Yet
The school day ended and some of us teachers went out to our second life as adults that wanted to have a few drinks. Yet again I’m reminded of how lucky I am to work with such amazing people. Even after a few conflicts and squabbles during the work day, we are still so dedicated … More Not Drunk Yet
