In Japan, we eagerly welcome 2021 Year of the Ox and happily say goodbye to 2020, which lived up to its title of Year of the Rat! And you can’t beat a cute ox/cow on a Japanese New Year’s postcard! And listen to Lizzo!
Archive for ‘Holidays’
Haiku #119 (Christmas Ghosts)
I was awakened this Christmas morning in Japan after being visited by several ghosts of Christmas past. I was so happy, I did not want to wake up and lose that feeling of love and warmth. I wish I had more pictures…
2019 The Year of the Boar
As 2018 draws to a close here in Japan with a cavalcade of snow and cold, we say farewell to […]
So This is Christmas
The Christmas season is upon us. A time for family, friends, presents, food, and music! I have several favorite Christmas […]
A Thanksgiving Yearning
As I sat soaking in a foot onsen (foot bath) in a beautifully serene setting in Misawa, my friends and […]
