Otaru
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Gone South
Preparing for winter. Saying goodbye quietly. Learning what living well actually takes. Continue reading
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Knocks on the Door
Sometimes, turning points don’t announce themselves. They quietly invite you over for dinner. Continue reading
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Ordinary Things
A day where nothing happened. It turns out those matter. Continue reading
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Technically Furniture
It was a couch in the academic sense of the word: it had arms, legs, and could technically be sat on. Continue reading
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Ten Pounds of Life in a Five-Pound Box
We thought we were prepared for the opening days of our life in Japan. In hindsight, that’s adorable. Continue reading
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Today, We Have Cake
We remember why we came here in the first place. Continue reading
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Monk Mattresses and Other Revelations
Monk Mattresses: Firm but fair. Banana for scale. Continue reading
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The Slippers in the Doorway
A pair of worn blue slippers in a quiet doorway reminded us that some homes hold more than memories. Continue reading
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Welcome Home. Please Explain Your Snow Plan.
We bought a house in Japan. The house welcomed us. The neighbor… had questions. Continue reading
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Kindness, Culture, and the Road to Home
Kindness, culture, and serendipity shaped the morning we finally reached the place we now call home. Continue reading