A Six Month Review
This went quickly from a three month, to a five month, to a six month review. Thank you for checking back in and keeping up…
Dear Japan
I never imagined a big adventure awaited me in my 30’s with four kids and a husband. When Loren brought up the idea of moving…
Sentiment of the Season
When I packed for Japan in February of 2018, I packed light. I often under prepare for things, avoid over thinking, and jump right in…
Fall & A House Visit
As October passes, Japan is slowly transitioning into fall. I can now walk to the girl’s school bus without breaking into a sweat at 0730…
FOMO
FEAR OF MISSING OUT I recently explored the enneagram and discovered the number category for mine and Loren’s personality types. It feels too vulnerable to…
Wonders of Nippon
It is hard to describe life these days. We are settled in to life here in Japan, but the clock seems to tick backwards. I…
A Year in Japan
This past Sunday, March 31st, we celebrated our first anniversary of moving to Japan! The girls just finished their first year of school and it…
The State of February
My house is kinda picked up, I’ve eaten a meal, the kids are asleep and Loren is working late…so after many weeks of procrastination, I…
Turkey and Fixings Please
Our family is a little crazy. A combination of the number and ages of the children, the mixing of our personalities, and my level of…
Okinawa, Japan
We recently returned from a week-long vacation to Okinawa, Japan. This southern island is warm and tropical, and only a two-hour plane ride away. I…