I first started playing Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) about two years ago, with an online group. I had experience roleplaying via text for years before that, and I eventually ended up in the tabletop roleplaying genre. Going into it, I wasn’t sure if D&D would be a suitable creative and social outlet for me....
The Emperor retired recently and that means that Japan has a new Emperor and a new era. We are a few months into the new era in Japan, and it feels the same to me. I watched all of the fanfare and excitement about the changing of the era, and think I am just...
Most cultures have specific symbols that are used throughout that culture and understood by its members, such as a dove for peace and fire for destruction. These symbols are not universal, though: symbols depend on context for their meaning. In writing, we have the privilege of creating our own symbols. These need not be...
The definition of beauty is individual to the person, whether it’s about art or places. Read about finding your own beautiful places in this week’s Adjustment Guidance blog post.
In my time in Japan, I have been to a lot of places. Of those places, the Japanese gardens I’ve seen have always been a wonderful time. Sometimes, these gardens are part of a larger attraction – like a castle – and other times they are standalone. In either case, I am regularly amazed...
It has been fifteen years since I have had my hair cut, and it is only down to the middle of my back. My hair is super thin and fragile, but because it is curly it looks thick. On most days I wear my hair up because I do my best to look the...
In narrative writing, there are always at least two perspective’s: the writer’s and the reader’s. Works with one first-person narrator may add only this third perspective, but writers can add more perspectives without adding more points of view. Let’s suppose we’re writing a single first-person scene involving more than one character. The main character...
This month at Adjustment Guidance, the focus is on the little things that can help us feel good, such as inviting and embracing beauty in our lives. Read more at Adjustment Guidance.