A Spring Haibun
In Japan’s 72 traditional micro seasons, winter gradually hints at giving way to spring with rain moistening the soil, mists that linger, and the surfacing of hibernating insects. In Tokyo, … Continue readingA Spring Haibun
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2024: The Year of Gnawing
It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to the past and future, and for me three words come to mind: gnawing, frustration, and creativity. Let me get the good … Continue reading2024: The Year of Gnawing
A New Thing About New Things
I’ve never been good at promoting myself on social media. I don’t have a strong urge to spam feeds with links to every story I write or share updates about … Continue readingA New Thing About New Things
August 2024 Haiku
I don’t know what to say about this month without swearing. Megaquake alert, multiple typhoons, a rice shortage, ridiculous heat and humidity…all we need now is Godzilla to awaken in … Continue readingAugust 2024 Haiku
Brevity, Word Choices & Bust My Buffers
Sometimes I like to set myself the challenge of writing about a specific theme with a fixed word count. Just as an exercise in writing, because no matter how silly … Continue readingBrevity, Word Choices & Bust My Buffers
The Conversation Clinic
I was at a local clinic today for some elbow rehab. It’s a fascinating place, mostly frequented by elderly who pop in for treatment for the aches and pains of … Continue readingThe Conversation Clinic
Rainy Season: Haiku July 2024
Rainy season has officially ended in Tokyo. While summer can be grim here, rainy season for me is even grimmer. It’s peak migraine season for starters. I swear I have … Continue readingRainy Season: Haiku July 2024
Insomnia & Summer Romance: Haiku June 2024
A SUMMER THING the darkness sweats cicada calls our sweet nothings darkness rising… thinking her words cicada fall silent INSOMNIA 1am the caffeine-nap bites back 2am the dog chases … Continue readingInsomnia & Summer Romance: Haiku June 2024
Haiku Word Choices
This post is going to start by stating the obvious: word choice is important for all writing. But it could be argued that the shorter the piece, the more precise … Continue readingHaiku Word Choices
“First Fridays” Travel Writing Clinic
In 2022, I ran a bunch of online travel writing mentoring sessions, primarily to raise a little money for humanitarian efforts in the Ukraine but also to support writers at … Continue reading“First Fridays” Travel Writing Clinic