While this Sojourn is all about skiing, it is also about rooting around for my roots. As a kid, I… Read more Japanese American Roots—DOJ Prisons, the Crow Baptist Church, WRA Internment Camps
Category: The Business of Writing
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
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
Go Greyhound — Advertising works!
This Fourth of July, I am headed north to go sailing with my new best friend. I am truly blessed… Read more Go Greyhound — Advertising works!
Writing the Next Book: Researching and Wondering
Have you ever gone through a learning sprint when you thought your brain was going to explode? Or you have… Read more Writing the Next Book: Researching and Wondering
High School Friends—Mean Girls or Not?
How did your high school friends impact your life? Or did they at all? Mine did, and here’s how. I… Read more High School Friends—Mean Girls or Not?
Book Club Ladies
Lifelong friends. In times of joy, heartbreak, laughter, tears. You know who you are. Steadfast. Learning to love the words… Read more Book Club Ladies
Elaine and Landyn Book Launching Party
Elaine and Landyn have joined forces to talk about their books and the writing. Join us for prizes! Acting! Discussion!… Read more Elaine and Landyn Book Launching Party
Lake Region News, Our Hometown Weekly Press–September 1968
Lake Irene Society Column This is the week of September 23 and I am happy to be reporting from the… Read more Lake Region News, Our Hometown Weekly Press–September 1968
Wouldn’t It Be Nice? – The Beach Boys
Wouldn’t it be nice if the words just flowed from my fingers? And that books just flew off the shelves.… Read more Wouldn’t It Be Nice? – The Beach Boys
