As many people–and all residents of Japan–know, Japan uses two different systems for counting years: the CE (Western) system and the Japanese Era system. A few years ago, the current Emperor, Akihito, petitioned the government to allow him to step down. (Traditionally, an Emperor’s reign ends only at his death, with no provision for...
Cherry Blossoms Something that they don’t tell you about cherry blossom (“sakura”) season in Japan is that lasts for about two weeks and everyone becomes super active. We always get a bevy of invitations to do things, but always on Saturdays, which is one of the busiest days of the week for my practice....
Hobbies aren’t just fun–though it’s nice when they are–they can also help with other things. Read more at Adjustment Guidance.
I’m always suspicious when I see the words “inspired by real events” applied to a movie, TV show, or book. How many books, in particular, are not inspired by real events? Many people are pointing out, for example, that Game of Thrones is based on the War of the Roses. As far as historical...
We are going to keep the momentum going this week, focusing on how to invite diversity into our daily life. Read more at Adjustment Guidance.
I recently attended the Muse and the Marketplace conference, offered by Grubstreet in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2018, I attended two conferences. Whether I attend any in 2020 will depend on time, budget, and the location of the conferences. People define being a “serious” writer in many different ways. I’ve certainly met those who think...
Building on last week’s goals, this week we focus on ways we can add adventure and diversity to our lives. Read more at Adjustment Guidance.