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!
Our Hachioji family
Call it vanity, ego, etc., I am not fond of pictures taken of myself. Akira and Marci on the other […]
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Parking the car
Several of you have asked me to show you the parking facility for our building. The car on the lower […]
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Something new
There are many foods that are new to me here. It is fun to enjoy a new flavor or taste […]
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Along the way …..
Nothing new or exciting happening here right now. Just like many other people, unfortunately, this household is working through the […]
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A Family New Year
December 27, 2012 – Akira, Marci, and I arrive in Shobara, Hiroshima for the holidays. We have been on […]
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The “Station”
I feel comfortable now – getting on and off the bus, remembering to use my Suica card when entering and […]
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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 >>
