Jackie's Japan Journal

This past month has been hard for me.  Lots of decisions to be made. lots of things that have left me feeling lonely.   Most days I really m...

The past couple of weeks have flown by in a whirl of non stop activity! From January 6th to 9th Christopher had his school trip.  To Nigata...

Monday was Christopher's birthday.  He was 17 years old!  As always I am having a hard time with the idea that my youngest son is now 17...

I can't believe that it is already 2015, where does time go? Last year was a lot harder than I thought it would be!  All the books on g...

We had three days of celebration this year!  Although my husband passed away on the 18th we hold a celebration of his life on the 23rd!  I c...

So all the Christmas Parties are finished.  We have a few extra lessons to do but we are finished for this year and I am so happy!  I love t...

It is hard to believe that two years have passed by since Hisao died! Where did the time go? This year is somehow harder!  I feel my memori...