A few years ago (or less), each day was quite tough. Now, each day i deal with pain and confusion […]
Diary: Autumn Miscellany, scenes of “regular life” in Okayama Read Post »
Reason number 182 I love Japan life: thrift stores/recycle shops are absolutely fantastic! This one features racks and racks of
Diary: Thrift Store annotation Read Post »
While dispatches and re-caps of various outings and events exist elsewhere in this archive, life is so wonderful right now
Diary: Autumn Miscellany / coffee, ramen, sandwiches, Godzilla, peach tree, ikebana… Read Post »
I tagged along with Ryoko and her Mae Maes band for a gig in Setouchi at a community centre. There
Diary: Setouchi Out n About / community arts festival with Mae Maes Read Post »
Ryoko’s band Mae Maes had a performance lined up at a handmade goods market fair at a convention centre type
Diary: Kurashiki / handmade market with Mae Maes + pet show Read Post »
On Remembrance Day, Nov. 11 2019, as there are no memorial cenotaphs in my home area of Okayama, i set
Diary: Okayama Out n About / castle, samurai, lunch etc Read Post »
Ryoko has her own small company doing tree trimming, garden planning and various workshops (like tree trimming for seniors) and
Diary: Kinome make gardens for people (in a parking lot) Read Post »
Japanese Imperial Enthronement Primer < Emperor Naruhito (era name: Reiwa) formally took the position May 1st in a brief ceremony
Japanese Imperial Enthronement: primer / musings Read Post »
Canadian election Japan Emperor enthronement Brexit meltdown round x oh the Kurds! Revolutions and insurrections globally, various (esp Chile, Ecuador…)
Today(ish) to Observe (from bed) + Godzilla made of cicada husks Read Post »
Back on to the content flow… so much to share created in past few months, ergo: * 8 new blank
Creativity Ahoy! Scrapjournals, Paintings, Poems, Ukuleles and all the future… Read Post »
When the wheels fell off life due to illness, deaths, heartbreaks etc (circa 2015), i scribbled notes in a notebook
Notes: What i Seek in Community / Places to Live Read Post »
My my the days go by, and we all chase the light. 90 years is a long time by any
Tribute to Grandma – RIP Read Post »
Charles Bukowski’s Top 10 Tips for Living a Kick-Ass Life Looking for some pointers on how to live an awesome
Charles Bukowski’s Top 10 Tips for Living a Kick-Ass Life Read Post »
How Will the Wolf Survive: Can Musicians Make a Living in the Streaming Era? y David Byrne in Features | March 31,
How Will the Wolf Survive: Can Musicians Make a Living in the Streaming Era? Read Post »
Social media dashboard, HootSuite, is one of Vancouver’s most exciting start-up companies. We spend some time at home with their
myVancouver Dave Olson: HootSuite Visionary Read Post »
