It’s Father’s Day
June 16, 2019
…I’m taking the day off. Spending it with my family and feeling very fortunate.
Reading Together
June 15, 2019
My little guy likes reading books. Or at least he goes into phases where he wants to read books. Tonight we sat down together and read eleven together. Of course, he’s four so the books aren’t all that long. Still, it is pretty neat to see how quickly he changes and how his understanding increases. … More Reading Together
It’s About The Kids
June 14, 2019
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
A Haiku about recent news in Japan
June 13, 2019
There have been several articles the last week that paint a bleak picture of how women are treated in Japan. These articles ran the gamut from cabinet ministers agreeing that businesses should be able to force women to always wear high heels, to judges freeing an “accused” rapist even though the judge agreed that consent … More A Haiku about recent news in Japan
“What did I…”
June 12, 2019
The fire in her head blossomed and burned. The force of the fire shoved her back, deep inside. A small cave sheltered herbthere as a storm based just outside. Lightning tumbled. Shadows danced. The fury of the storm shook her. Her body protested at the pressure in the very air. She wanted to scream, but … More “What did I…”
Grumpy Bird Reviews: Star Wars The Last Jedi
June 11, 2019
I’ve been in a bit of a Star Wars kick recently. Including watching the Rebels cartoon and appreciating it for what it is instead of being disappointed with what it isn’t. I guess that shows growth. But I still haven’t seen The Last Jedi. Until today. Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director: Rian Johnson Writer: … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Star Wars The Last Jedi
A Rain Haiku
June 10, 2019
One more open sky Let’s go of it’s heavy tears And then feels at peace
A Sunday Haiku
June 9, 2019
Sunday all day long Is spent playing with my kids Great fun but no rest
Watching the Muppets
June 8, 2019
Four year olds are full of energy. At least my son is. Loves to play, run, jump, dance. He also likes to watch little videos. I do feel guilty about it, but it is also another source of English input, so it is a trade off. Mostly he likes to watch little shorts through the … More Watching the Muppets
Reading Paper
June 7, 2019
Way back in 2010 the first generation of iPads came out. I knew immediately I would be purchasing it. I didn’t have a smartphone at that time, but a full color tablet appealed to me. I’ve always been a comic reader. Strangely, one of the hardest parts of adjusting to life in Japan was no … More Reading Paper
