I keep hearing people refer to that Mr. Rogers quote lately. You’ve probably heard it, too. “My mother would say…
These Sad Times
Is anyone else almost overwhelmed with the sad lately? Do you feel like saying “Wait a minute, God, I need…
Heading Home
While we loved our time in Japan, Maggie and I agreed that we were not upset about going home. When…
The Apathetic Search for Mount Fuji
The day didn’t begin well. At some really crazy early time my phone’s alarm went off. It plays a song…
Saturday With Sachi
We began our Saturday eating these incredible chocolate cream filled doughnuts that Yuka sent home with us on Friday night. Oh…
Friday With Tosh….And Yuka and Yasu
We’ve got an issue with our hotel room, Remember real estate in Tokyo is expensive, so budget hotel rooms are…
The Road Back to Tokyo
Our time in Kyoto just wasn’t long enough! We hated to say goodbye to the beautiful Hotel Nikko Princess, whose…
Kim’s Choice – A Day in Hiroshima
Yesterday was my personal indulgence….the one “must do” for me on this trip to Japan. It was a visit to…
A Rainy Day in Kyoto
We hadn’t made strong plans for our Hiroshima trip, so when I could tell Maggie was enjoying sleeping in, I…
On to Kyoto
We….OK I…..had decided we needed to go to Kyoto for a few days to see a different side of Japanese…
Sunday With Yuka and Yasu
Sunday came. Jet lag has fully set set in. After 12 hours of sleep, I still felt like I needed…
Time With Shino
Our first full day in Japan was amazing! We met up with Maggie’s best friend Shino from grade school. We…
Making it to Tokyo
So we left Vancouver and had a bit over a 9-hour flight to Narita Airport in Tokyo. The flight was…
The Journey
People always ask how I get to travel to so many places and have so many adventures. Truly I don’t…
The Perfect Wedding
My goddaughter Shannon got married May 22nd, in a beautiful and sweet ceremony in Lafayette, Indiana. She was gorgeous, he…
On Loving “Them” – The Gross, the Unloving, and the Socially Unacceptable
I had someone question me recently about someone in my life. Someone I love. This person had issues with some…
One Week
It’s been one week. One week since my dear great nephew left this earth. I still feel like I am…
Our Loss
Yesterday we lost the life of my great nephew Kaelan, my niece Sara’s boy, my sister Dana’s grandson, to suicide.…
More Than A Pretty Face
I used to work with a guy named Tony who was of Chinese descent. He looked it. But he was…
Sunshine Amidst the Fog
So I got a verbal HIPPA release from my dad and so I can publicly say this week he had…
My Pleasure
So I was driving home after working in Raleigh for the day. I had attended a late morning meeting and…
That Bathroom Law
Photo courtesy of Sara Johnson The NC “bathroom law” has certainly put our state in the national news. The whole…
On Four Years of Blogging
March 31, 2012. Four years ago. It was the date I wrote my very first blog. I had no real…
The Church Going
Recently the call to worship at the church I attended included the words “We do not go to church, we…
On Voting When You Don’t Believe In Any of Them
We vote the primaries in North Carolina on March 15. I dread it. I have no more idea of who…
When They’re "Just Not That Into You"
Prologue – There are some things in my life that are incredibly difficult to write about, but these days I…
I Love Me!
“I am what I am. I love me! And I don’t mean that egotistically – I love that God has…
I Love Mercy
“God’s mercy can make even the driest land become a garden, can restore life to dry bones (Ez 37:1-14). ……
I Love Freefalling
I’m scared of heights. Really, really scared. Even standing on a chair makes me feel wobbly and awkward. For some…
I Love Valentines That Come to Life
“You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.” Robert Louis Stevenson “Let us not be satisfied…
I Love the Unknown
I love the unknown. Some of you who know me well are raising your eyebrows. I know. I am the…
In the Box, Out of the Box 