Snow has a magical power. I’m not talking about the power to bring snowmen to life (sorry Frosty, that was […]
Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
It has started snowing in Misawa. Yesterday, around eleven in the morning, the snow slowly began to fall. One flake. […]
Japan: The Land of Vending Machines
Japan is the land of the vending machine! And I love it!
A Thanksgiving Yearning
As I sat soaking in a foot onsen (foot bath) in a beautifully serene setting in Misawa, my friends and […]
Music Calls…And I Listen
I love music. Music evokes raw emotion and causes, even the casual listener, to confront that emotion and from whence […]
A Close Encounter of the KISS Kind
I meet rock guitar legend Ace Frehley!
The Journey Begins
For years, I contemplated starting a blog. My hesitations and roadblocks were probably not very different from anyone else who […]
A Thousand Miles from Kansas 