The kids near the shrine at Tokyo Tower (Tower Daijingu Shrine) As I mentioned last time, as busy as Tokyo is, with its 14 million plus people, you need some quiet time. The city has beautiful quiet spots, where you can get away from the manic crush of Tokyo’s noisy zones. One thing I didn’t … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 3
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A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 2
My family’s apt was about a 45-minute train ride from the airport, in the area of Tokyo called Kita-Ku (or Kita City). Like most apartments in Japan, it’s small and cozy. Basically 2 rooms with a bathroom split into an additional two rooms, one for the shower and soaking tub, and one for the toilet. … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 2
A Fresh Start
Hi Everyone, I hope 2024 is starting well and that the coming year brings you joy. I been having a lot of time gaps in my recent postings on the blog. My apologies for that. It’s always been my intention to post weekly with inspiring and fun posts. But life happens, I suppose, and it’s … Continue reading A Fresh Start
A New Year
My Grandpa, Captain Charles Treadway, riding in the first gasoline powered fire truck in Indianapolis, In. Hi Everyone, Happy New Year to You All. Finally, I’m writing a new post. I had a lot of things I had wanted to write about last year. But we ended up the having 6 major fires in our … Continue reading A New Year
Finding Fun
I made a promise to myself this year that after our big mid-summer party at the end of June, I was going to really take a break and play for a bit. Just so you know, “playing” does not come easily for me. I was always the industrious child. Projects had a purpose. They could … Continue reading Finding Fun
Taking My Life Back
It’s funny sometimes, how just one thing can hold you back and trip you up. It can keep you from growing, moving forward, even just living a relaxed life. You might not even think the one little thing matters as much as it does, in the grand scheme of things, because it seems that small. … Continue reading Taking My Life Back
A Brief History of Sarah Winchester (and why I am telling you about it).
The door to nowhere at the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, Ca. Sarah Winchester, widow of William Winchester, heir to the Winchester Arms fortune, moved from New Haven Conn, to San Jose, Ca., in 1884, after the deaths of both her baby daughter and husband. Some folks say that she made the move because … Continue reading A Brief History of Sarah Winchester (and why I am telling you about it).
Only Cats Like Boxes
When I was growing up, I learned about all the stuff I was supposed to have in my home, both inside and out. I was supposed to have a certain number of blankets and linens, a certain number of pots and pans and dishes. There were also extra fancy dishes for company. There were candy … Continue reading Only Cats Like Boxes
Finding Lagom
Purple Pincushion plants at the Wilbur D May Arboretum, Reno, Nevada A while back, I was writing about resetting my life. I was changing inside and a new season was starting. I started clearing out the cobwebs and unused items in my life. This isn’t that annual de-cluttering, it was more like closing out a … Continue reading Finding Lagom
Spray Paint and Yard Art -part 2
Well, I think I have most of the yard art done. Probably. Maybe. There does come a time when you just have to stop shopping at the thrift store and put the can of spray paint down. And just walk away. I finally stopped after I spray painted the cyclone fence in front. But it … Continue reading Spray Paint and Yard Art -part 2
Tread Joyfully 