I’ve set a goal to catch up this blog! I’m planning to keep words to a minimum, let the pictures do (most of) the talking. I’m pretty sure that’s the only way I can get back up to date! So…. we’re tentatively planning to hike Mt. Fuji, with Isla and Asher, this summer. We’ve been … Continue reading →

A few years ago, a friend of mine from medical school passed away tragically. At the time, Fred was an admired naval officer and a chief resident in Elliot’s same residency program. He lived in our neighborhood, and his passing away filled us with deep sadness. In the dark days after Fred’s death, I reached … Continue reading →

On the way to a playground, Asher fell asleep in his carseat. That doesn’t happen very often anymore, so I figured he was pretty tired. When we arrived to the parking lot, I offered Isla my phone to play on while we gave Asher a little more time to sleep. I figured she’d play one … Continue reading →

Camping with friends at the beach for Easter means dyeing eggs in solo cups, color-coated egg hunts, water gun fights and ocean fun. Happy Easter from Okinawa!

On our third day in Hong Kong, we pushed aside all negative thoughts regarding Disney and just went for it. And I’m here to say, our day at Hong Kong Disneyland was truly magical. Perfect weather, minimal crowds, small park perfect for the ages of the kids in our group. We literally walked onto rides, … Continue reading →

Isla, Asher and I just returned from a quite spontaneous trip to Hong Kong with friends. Elliot stayed home to study for an upcoming board exam. We were too busy during the trip to keep up with the blog, but I’m going to try to recap over the next few days. On the first day, … Continue reading →

Another Japanese playground- this particular park is lovely, except for that 1 slide. Pictures really do nothing to convey how steep that 1 slide is. Both kids climbed to the top, which I thought nothing of because it never occurred to me that they might actually go down the slide. Until Isla just up and … Continue reading →

An ocean, a mountain not far inland, a valley between the 2. This is the setting of Okinawa’s sunflower fields. We heard about these fields last year… after the viewing period had already come and gone. So this year, I made a point to keep my finger on the pulse and we made it! These … Continue reading →

It’s cherry blossom season again, and this year, we got it right! We revisited the same forest we went to last year, only this time we didn’t get lost and it wasn’t raining. We actually got out of the car, found a playground, made friends with a group of Japanese school kids- all while viewing … Continue reading →

It happens so often here in Okinawa. Something routine turns into something spectacular because, well, because Okinawa is a tropical island and gorgeous beaches are everywhere. This weekend, our preschool organized a gathering at a local playground. We go to this playground at least once a week, but I only just found out that across … Continue reading →