A Place Called Home - A Memoir is Available Now
A story of faith, family, and one woman's path toward finding herself and her future by opening her home to strangers.
I love to read and write, take care of kitties, try new recipes, and discuss books over tea. Click a post and join me!
Up, up, and away
Several years ago, Akira, my Son-in-law, bought equipment to take on the sport of Paramotoring, also known as Powered Paragliding. […]
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Jennie’s Homemade Pierogies
At one time this area had a very large population of Polish immigrants. Driving around the neighborhood streets, you could […]
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Please, this is my nap time, don’t bother me!
Olivia loves to take naps. If she can find something to snuggle under and cover her head, that would be […]
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Grocery Shopping Anyone?
Small neighborhood grocery stores are quite common in Japan. Driving by this well-stocked store, we could not help but have […]
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Let’s go for a Coney
What’s a “Coney”, I said? It seems most people here know that a “Coney” is a grilled, natural casing hot […]
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Oscar
Oscar arrived at my daughter’s house one afternoon. He plopped down in the middle of the driveway. Resting on his […]
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Sharon Smith was born and grew up in the Pacific Northwest (USA). After retiring, she enjoyed living in Japan for a year and presently resides in the state of Michigan. She blogs about her experiences sharing observations touching on culture, lifestyle, people, and animals around her.
I'm a contributing author!
Looking for a good book to read? I think you will enjoy Jodi Chapman and Dan Teck’s book, Goodness Abounds: 365 True Stories of Loving Kindness, available on Amazon. There are over 275 Soulful Contributors of which I am but one. I chose to tell a story about the life of a precious kitty named Amelia. Read her story here >>
