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Bringer of Light, Chapter 29: Ceres – Weng
As Riss prepares to surrender herself to Gennaji and Ildico, Sam helplessly watches the scene unfold… From the command seat of his tiny shuttle, Weng silently watched the face off between the Artemis and the ships of the new Ceres Mining Council. He wished he knew what they were saying. He also wished Gen were […]
Tales of a 6th-Grade Nothing (Apologies to Judy Blume)
I started writing stories when I was in 5th grade. Our teacher gave us a list of vocabulary each week — about 10 to 12 words, I think — and said we had two choices: 1) write down all their definitions along with a sample sentence, or 2) work them into a short story to […]
10 Cheesy Sci-Fi Movies That Deserve Remakes | Screen Rant
Between a hated Marvel movie, a quarterback in space, and ‘the worst movie ever made,’ there are so many sci-fi flicks just waiting to be rebooted. — Read on screenrant.com/cheesy-science-fiction-movies-that-deserve-remakes-reboots/ I agree with some and totally disagree with others. A remake of Flash Gordon? 🙆♂️ Sure! (The original is campy, but the comic strip it’s […]
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The First Year Wall (Part 1) – Gakudo and the Kid
Three weeks ago, our youngest daughter went to nursery school for the last time. The following Monday, she started gakudo (学童, short for 学童教育 gakudokyouiku, which is usually translated as “after school program”). Since both my wife and I work … Continue reading
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Tagged children, education, family, handmade, Japan, Japanese customs, life, parents, schooling
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Death of a Cherry Tree
This past Monday, city workers came to cut down a cherry tree near our house. It had been there for years. We found out later that a neighbor had complained that leaves falling in her backyard were a nuisance to … Continue reading
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Tagged children, family, inspiration, Japan, life, trees
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