With today the summer camp season official starts for me. I spent about three hours on a train heading into the mountains of Japan to help prep a little camp at our usual lodge. I was lucky enough to ride up with some old friends and make a new one. Of course m, I already … More New Adventures!

Look, I got this sword from some lady in a lake and now I’m the king.

I want alone time. But only if you agree to spend it with me.

For the past few years I have been on and off dabbling with tarot cards. Not enough where I can call myself an expert or anything g, but enough so that I can manage my way through a reading or two. Hopefully without having to double check too much. Still, I like the cards. I … More Tarot Tuesday: Intro

I can feel it there, ready to pounce. I’ve stretched, hydrated, and wished. Hopefully one will work. It’s also almost bedtime and the words are slow in coming. Tomorrow will be for substance.

Today’s weather was just oppressive enough to keep myself and my two little ones inside most of the day. I’m starting to get a little cabin fever, now that the day is almost over. Of course, I’m also sleepy enough where I might as well just read a book and try and call it a … More Rainy Day Thoughts

Blow out the candle Doesn’t have quite the same ring. Pessimism hurts.

Yesterday was Father’s Day. I suppose you could say I celebrated the day. Really, it was a normal Sunday for us, which meant spending most of the day with my family. All though, when we did go out to eat I did use Father’s Day as an excuse to order something I ordinarily wouldn’t. The … More Thanks, Dad

…I’m taking the day off. Spending it with my family and feeling very fortunate.

Even though my head is full of dreams of the fantastical, my real life jobs center around child care. Not only do I help manage summer camps here in Japan, but I also work in an elementary school. The school I work out now has a special meeting a few times a year where the … More It’s About The Kids