No one's an island
There is an old cliché that goes, no man is an island. Of course, this applies to women as well. People need people, even if the...
Furry Fam
Our pets become part of our family. Last year when a super typhoon was ready to hammer the city, we were told to evacuate to the nearest...
Bones
Tokyo station is a busy hub that sees tens of thousands of people a day. I was one of them. The work day had ended and I was on my way...
Pulling the gate of heaven from the sea
It seems I've fallen into the pattern of writing these short pieces sometime before midnight when my eyes are droopy, and I am half in...
Don't pull
I took Lucky for a walk on the beach this afternoon. I had time between work-at-home assignments. I also needed food, and there was...
N2 Kamikaze
Today I got a small glimpse of what the kamikaze must have felt like. I woke up this morning in a sullen mood. I knew the mission was...
The way of the warrior
He took the mighty blade from the fallen carcass of his opponent and wiped it on the course cloth of the dead man’s sleeve. The battle...
A pint of brew and a few smiles
Yesterday I fell asleep before I could post my daily picture and story. So today, I'm posting two. This is the one for today and the one...
Timeless Brothers
These young men arrived at the studio on a Sunday afternoon with their mother who I have known for a very very long time. It’s always...
Temple lights
The temple lights shine at night like a beacon calling forth those who would like to offer prayers to the gods. For a country that has no...
