Month: November 2018
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Turkey for Turkeys
My all-time favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. Although there is some controversy in recent years around the origins of the holiday, I ignore all the politicking of it and focus on what it means to me. Some people argue that they like Christmas better because, in the US, it’s not that much different from Thanksgiving except that…
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Retreating
When the sun and moon align, people gather together to view the phenomenon with the promise of each time being the ~est in our lifetimes. Yet, it is this equilibrium and balance that awes us and, despite all the fanfare and build up, lasts mere moments. Our life experiences are similar. Though we do not…
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Purpose
Sunny days in Japan means that it’s a laundry day. One can see clothes hanging on balconies outside throughout the city. The decision on when to do laundry is not really left to one’s own schedule or choice, but is instead determined by the whims of nature. In this, I ponder a parallel in wondering…
