Ninja Mom

Nope.  Not what you’re thinking. The other day I was in our living room and I had the weirdest desire.  I really just wanted to go to Walmart. I know.  All the cars in the world just came to a screeching halt.  Even I did a double take at that one. To be fair- I… Continue reading Weird Cravings

Sorry for the MIA.  Occasionally it happens that things get so very busy there’s little time to think, much less write about it.  I know you know the feeling. We have various things going on that I hope to be able to share with you over the coming weeks.  But as it’s nearing 11pm and… Continue reading Baaaaaaaaccccccck

Ever been in one of those situations where you’re not quite sure how to respond, but you have to make a decision in that moment?  Those situations are definitely compounded cross culturally. We went camping Monday and Tuesday with our friends.  We drove out to the boonies of Japan, where on the GPS, we were… Continue reading Mortified

“My” Culture’s Logic :  A + B = C “New” Culture Logic: B + Q = J Your mission should you choose to accept it: -Completely disregard any concepts of logic you have hitherto learned.  Throw them away.  They’re useless. -Learn to cypher new formulas based on a new understanding of calculations. -Base all language,… Continue reading On living in a new culture

You guys remember that Bible study I was doing?  The one all in Japanese… highlighted everywhere with English notes all around it?  The one taking hours each week to prepare for? Well, it’s done.  Whew!  I’m sad but also immensely relieved at the same time.  It was a great book that takes you from Is there… Continue reading Foundations

If you happen to get any of our prayer newsletters, you’ll recall that we usually mention our thankfulness for your partnership in prayer.  It’s true, we are so very thankful.  And though you might not consider it partnership, we do.  Any prayer for Japan and for us is as linking arms with us, giving us strength… Continue reading Community

Today’s blog needs background music.  So click play on the above specifically-chosen video and read on. I bet when you think of this song, many things may come to your mind, but none of which would be crows. The crows here in Japan are HUGE.  Let me repeat: HUGE.  I’ve always said that they are… Continue reading Song of the Crow

I really hate saying that it’s been busy.  I’m coming to hate that word. But I will say that EVERYTHING stacked up this week.  All on top of each other like a leaning tower of pancakes. Thankfully, I think I have just about conquered all of it and have been all the while munching on… Continue reading Farming Tokyo

So, we had to pay.  For the tiny little hole in the wall.  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the fiasco of trying to get an AC installed.  Nearly a month after we purchased the AC, today it was installed and I’m feeling glad to check that one off the list.  Whew! The very,… Continue reading ACs and Emergencies… again?

So I’m reading a book right now about TCKs- Third Culture Kids, a passing recommendation on Facebook by another missionary mom. What are Third Culture Kids?  They are kids of missionaries or military personnel who grow up outside of their passport country.  It’s like they grow up between worlds– adapting to, loving and probably more… Continue reading TCKs