Two Bees

by | May 5, 2017 | Adventures of an Expat Writer in Japan

I was sitting on a bench today when a small bee buzzed up a foot from my face and hovered there. He looked like a smaller, smarter version of a yellow jacket. I suppose we stared at each other for a minute, I trying to decide if he was of the stinging variety and he...

Tender and Quiet

by | May 4, 2017 | Adventures of an Expat Writer in Japan

  I’ve just missed the cherry blossom festivals throughout the country, but Spring is in full bloom here. And it’s so tender. It reminds me of growing up in Wisconsin, really. The blooms are so delicate, so vulnerable, and yet they come out...