My fondest memories of Christmas are the rich smells of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy served in the dining… Read more Holidays with a Japanese Twist
Author: elainekoyamawrites
Born and raised in Montana, schooled at Stanford, worked at ag giant Cargill, co-owned an IT consulting firm. Embarking on a writing career. Raised three kids, recently widowed. Now, the rest of the story.
Holiday Letter, 2021
Happy Holidays ~Hopkins, Minnesota ~ 2021 Dear Friends and Family, As I began reviewing the year, and after reading the… Read more Holiday Letter, 2021
Road Tripping Skiing the West, 3.0
Anticipating Season 3 of the Sojourns—why did I start it, why do I continue… In January of 1019 I began… Read more Road Tripping Skiing the West, 3.0
Buying a Car Online
It dawned on me that I have purchased at least two vehicles off the internet—more if I really think about… Read more Buying a Car Online
Consider Supporting the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Japanese-American-Citizens-League-59 Our local JACL has been one of the leading educational groups in the upper Midwest for maintaining and preserving… Read more Consider Supporting the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League
Memorial Day, Obon Festival, and Dia de los Muertos
Memorial Day was always one of the big family gatherings when I was growing up in Hardin, Montana in the… Read more Memorial Day, Obon Festival, and Dia de los Muertos
Delivery Day—New Car! New Car!
I got the call that my truck was ready on a Friday, and I was at the dealership the next… Read more Delivery Day—New Car! New Car!
Ford F-150 Has Arrived! Thoughts before I see my baby.
Delivery day! Getting a long awaited new car is not unlike a pregnancy. We spend hours reading about, watching videos,… Read more Ford F-150 Has Arrived! Thoughts before I see my baby.
Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 3 Cool Cars make a Comback
Then one day, a lifetime had passed. My husband and I had no more kids at home. We got a… Read more Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 3 Cool Cars make a Comback
Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 2, New Cars and Hand-Me-Downs, Cool or Functional
At the end of the summer 1973, Mom and Dad and I went to Billings to the Buick dealership. Mom… Read more Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 2, New Cars and Hand-Me-Downs, Cool or Functional
ELAINE KOYAMA WRITES 