Category Archives: family outings

How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Dying?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by MThomas

Last weekend we all had a great time. Swimming and piano lessons Saturday afternoon followed by dinner out, then all day Sunday at an amusement park/facility with another family, ending with an early supper and kids’ TV show before bed. … Continue reading →

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Kaiten Zushi Magic

Posted on January 15, 2017 by MThomas

Last week, my youngest daughter turned 5. Because three of us (both daughters and myself) were recovering from the mumps, we cancelled her birthday party and rescheduled it for the 14th. As a reward to both girls for their hard … Continue reading →

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Daddy-daughter vacation (kind of)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by MThomas

Friday, my two daughters (aged 7 and 4) and I set off on a four-hour bullet train (Shinkansen) ride without my wife. She did see us off at the Shin-Osaka bullet train station, but since she had a week-long business … Continue reading →

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