As far as I can tell, Japanese possess a keen sense of humor. It’s even evident in the anthropomorphic paintings by master artists on paneled screens painted hundreds of years ago. A dragon who’s lost his spark or maybe his viagra? A tiger looking sheepish. An ancient scroll reveals frogs and rabbits frolicking, for what…
Category: art
A Blissful Visit with a Good Friend
In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~Albert Schweitzer There are so many kinds of friends we make in a lifetime. Many come and go…
A Half Day in the Life (cont’d)
If you ever need an excuse for overindulgence, just bring along some children for whom the word excess holds no meaning. So, the day began yesterday with our family gathering for breakfast at a small restaurant we’d discovered a few years ago. It’s an Hawaiian import, specializing in taking a humble pancake and pushing it…
Just Another Day in Tokyo
I usually judge my “amazement” temperature by the number of photos I’m inspired to take. A trip to Japan usually means hundreds and hundreds of snapshots. Thank God for digital. The wonders of this remarkable city began appearing soon after we left our hotel. In looking over my stash of photos from the day, I…
