Today marks a week since we have returned to Japan. I can’t quite decide if this past week has flown by or crawled by. I look at all the things we have yet to accomplish and wonder if the time has gone a bit too fast. It doesn’t help us hit our goals when our … More Wife and Mother
Believe it or not, I am not much of a drinker. Certainly I enjoy a taste every now and then, but I wouldn’t even classify myself as a regular drinker. More of a social drinker. I don’t have anything against drinking, but I just don’t find myself regularly engaging in it. There are a few … More Hunting for Beer
We are still in the start of a New Year and the start of another attempt at blogging everyday. So far the results have been pleasing and there have been a few new people clicking on this site. I’m using that as a bit of motivation to introduce myself yet again to the internet world. … More Who I Am
We’ve had a pretty busy few days. All things considered the travel from my parents’ house in America to our apartment in Japan takes about 24 hours. And since I can’t really sleep on planes that makes it an exceptionally long day. The flight itself was uneventful, if long. The crew was friendly and customs … More Tuckered Out
We made it back to Tokyo with very few bumps. It’s been about 25 hours since I woke up. I have work tomorrow morning. And my toddler just got his second wind. Beyond that, I’m not sure what to say. My apartment feels small. If you enjoyed this post, please like my Facebook author page and become a patron through … More Safe and Sound
I’m getting ready for bed. Tomorrow is the last full day we have in America before flying back to Japan. Obviously it brings out some complicated feelings. There is some desire to get back to our normal rhythms and sights. For me, it is much easier to actually move around and exercise in Tokyo. I’m … More Backyard
What do you do on January 2nd? You could spend much needed time working on editing your second novel. But, if your son is being watched by your mother, your wife is available and the weather is hot enough to be comfortable in a t-shirt you go canoeing. Rika and I piled into our little … More Canoeing
I’ve been resisting the urge to be political or comment on racial tensions that yet again (still) seem to be pulling my home country apart. In a way it seems to be because many people do not think it is possible to respect two groups of people at the same time. The last time I … More Getting Political: BlackLivesMatter
Deadly Troubadour 