It's that time of the year when the old cherry tree behind my house, older than the house, older than myself, awakes from its winter sleep and smiles a thousand cherry smiles. In autumn and winter, the cherry trees here look desolate. They forget their leaves and their branches look sad and forlorn. But come … Continue reading Picking Cherries
Some people measure their lives in numbers, places visited, or lovers had. You can say that I measure mine in written words. I write every day. I do it in the morning, for myself. And then I do it in the afternoon for others. And sometimes I do it here, for you. I like writing … Continue reading Why I Spend Inordinate Amounts of Time Writing
You don’t have to agree with me on this one. Maybe the lockdown caused you great sorrow. Maybe it thwarted your plans. Maybe it bored you. Maybe you hated it. But for my part, it had a positive effect. Here are the reasons why I'll miss the lockdown. 1 Making do with what you have--clothes, … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why I’ll Miss the Lockdown
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