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Tag Archives: Japan
Fly Away Home
This week, we’re discussing our longest trip away from home. That’s pretty easy for me, since my family moved from Yokohama, Japan to Grand Rapids, Michigan just before I was a year old. So a visit to see our relatives … Continue reading
Posted in experiences, Family, Patricia Kiyono, Travel
Tagged Extended family, Japan, new experiences, research
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The Water’s Not Different – Your Ears Are!
This week, one of the foxes asked, “What book from your childhood left the biggest impression? Which book would you love to read again?” We had a similar topic a few years ago, and I discussed how much I loved … Continue reading
Posted in Books, characters, childhood, favorite books, memories, Patricia Kiyono
Tagged Book club, Culture, differences, Japan, Masako Matsuno, Taro and the Tofu
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Globe-trotting Characters
One of our foxes asked, “If you had an unlimited amount of funds and time to visit any place in the world to do research for a book where would you go? Do you have a project in mind?” This … Continue reading
Posted in Patricia Kiyono, research, Travel, What if
Tagged Africa, Australia, England, France, Greece, Japan, South America
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How Does My Garden Grow?
Topic of the week: Gardens…do you garden? Any special garden come to mind? Any memories involving gardens? Any stories? When it comes to growing gardens, I have what is called a “Black Thumb.” With one exception, I have never been … Continue reading
Posted in Patricia Kiyono
Tagged England, flowers, France, gardening, Greece, Japan, Kyoto, Paris, Paros, plants, skills I don't have, Stratford-on-Avon, travels, vegetables
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Dear Grandma, I Forgot to Ask You…
This week’s topic is “Do-overs and Mulligans – stuff I’d like to try again, now that I know better.” I guess I’ve got my share of regrets like everyone else. I wish I’d thought to apologize to the guy I … Continue reading
Advent and Pearl Harbor in the Same Week
Advent — Waiting for Christmas And A Note About Pearl Harbor By Jeff Salter We’re blogging this week about Advent. Not being Catholic, I had only a general notion that Advent was part of the Christmas Holiday season, but did … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, Holiday, Jeff Salter, Life, Miscellaneous, Random thoughts, writing, youth
Tagged Advent, America, Baptist, Catholic, Christ, Christian, Christmas, Christmas Catalog, Day of Infamy, Germany, Hickam Field, Japan, Jesus, Pearl Harbor, Sears, World War II
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Baskets and Bunnies…and Pecan Eggs
We are talking Easter this week and focusing on candy…what a loaded topic… loaded with calories! When I was little, Easter baskets were a real treat. I did not grow up in a religious family, so ‘giving up for Lent’ … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, Holiday, Tonette Joyce, youth
Tagged brothers, Candy of the 1950's, Candy of the 1960's, China, chocolate, chocolate tempering, cocoa butter bloom, Dollar General Market, Easter, Easter Baskets, Easter candy, Easter traditions, family, family traditions, filled eggs, Germany, Japan, jelly beans, Palmer chocolates, pecan eggs, siblings, sisters, Snickers, WalMart, White chcolate Easter bunnies
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