I’m really fortunate. Yep, I’ve got a roof over my head and food for my belly but that’s not why I feel fortunate and thrilled to be playing this game. After a great morning start I crashed into a pit of irritation and morose self-pity when plans went awry. The details are really not important.…

Today the city is masked with snow. It’s falling quietly and I watch the rooftops turn white from my perch on the 11th floor. Both Mt. Takao in the forefront and Mt. Fuji behind are hidden today. I know they are there. I know the park only a 20-minute walk away is there and yet…

This summer has been so unusual. I spent most of June and July in Hiroshima and I have many stories to share about a happy dog, a protective spider, a giant fish and more. I plan to spend the rest of August in Michigan visiting my sister (and yes, attending her wedding!) Today, however, I…

Did you know there is a hair salon in the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo? Perhaps it is common to embassies all over the world but it was news to me. I had the unique opportunity of getting my haircut there last week! I was there to help with a series of videos the Embassy has…