One of my good friends in Minneapolis is Gloria Kumagai. Gloria and I first met in our thirties, I was… Read more Growing up in a Sea of Whiteness
Tag: #Nostalgia
Windows of Light: The Showgirl
I am going to tell you a story about myself I have NEVER shared with anyone in the world (at… Read more Windows of Light: The Showgirl
Windows of Light
It’s finally done! Windows of Light, an anthology of writing by Nikkei (which means of Japanese lineage not living in… Read more Windows of Light
Just Passing Through
I have only had a few moments of dejà vu in my life. Once when I was maybe four or… Read more Just Passing Through
The Last Time my Dad Went to Church
It was a story I had heard repeated many, many times as a kid. My dad would be talking to… Read more The Last Time my Dad Went to Church
Childhood Punishments–NOT
I have said before that I didn’t get punished much growing up, and I attribute it to the fact that… Read more Childhood Punishments–NOT
Childhood Punishments, Part 3
Funny how the most memorable punishments I endured came at the hands/commands of my father. As the youngest of eight… Read more Childhood Punishments, Part 3
Childhood Punishments, installment 2
This may fall into the category of Kristi Noem, so reader beware. There were many of my teen years where… Read more Childhood Punishments, installment 2
Auction Sales by John Koltiska
One of the side benefits of having my Between Two Freedoms book launch parties all around the country is reconnecting… Read more Auction Sales by John Koltiska
📣Launch Party Montana
Elaine Koyama’s new book launch parties coming to Montana!
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