Today started out strong, but ended with my poor little son getting a stomach ache and throwing up. Luckily, 5 years of summer camp has made cleaning up those kind of messes almost second nature. He’s asleep now and we are all hoping it will be just a little bug. If it turns out to … More Golden Week Day 3
Beauty is held in impermanence. Or so they say. The joy of cherry blossoms mingles with the knowledge that soon their petals will rain down, a subtle remainder of the death we all will face. Blooming once a year makes you ask if this year will be the last time. Will your next year, should … More Flowers
The truth is I was going to write about something else other than my not-quite-a-week-old baby today. Not that I had anything specific in mind, but I was thinking maybe a week straight was too much. Then two things happened. The first is my mother, who is in town to help us out for a … More My Mom is Mighty
As the upcoming birth of our daughter grows nearer, I keep thinking back to when we were blessed with our first child. My wife woke me early at some grey area between late at night and early in the morning. The baby was coming. She called the midwife. The discussed contractions. When she got off … More 4 Years Ago: The Birth of Our Son
I have been living in Japan since 2004, and while I am not comfortable saying I am fluent in Japanese, I do consider myself highly conversational. I should honestly study more. Not just exist in a Japanese environment, but legitimately study. But life is busy and time is short. But it is on my list … More Raising a Bilingual Child
Some #microfiction for the #writingcommunity! … More While the Giant Slumbers
Today was one of those days where everything was a bit cozy. Bit of work ion the morning and then family time for the rest of the day. And for a good portion, family time meant playing around with my three-year-old son. Goodness, he is at a fun age. The highlight of the day for … More More Hide and Seek
I have an iPad. Combine that with an overall lack of space and that means that I’ve grown accustomed to reading digitally. For the past several years I can say a majority of what I have read has been digital. And there are many advantages to reading digitally. You can easily change the font to … More Liking Paper
As I write this I am stretched out in my own bed. It is a glorious feeling. But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss camp. Not only the thrill and joy of it, but the people I get to spend camp with. And then there is the fact that I grew up … More Snow Camp (4)
The third night of our camp is dance party. There is always something magical about watching these kids let loose and boogie. Dancing isn’t always the most natural thing for young kids over here, so watching them be free is just another way of showing that we are reaching these kids. That is all for … More Snow Camp (3)
Deadly Troubadour 