Brad and I had a rare date night on Sunday. We took advantage of our time alone to say goodbye to the area of Tokyo we have called home for the past 4 years. It was nice to stroll down the side stree...
As many of you know from my last post, we are saying sayonara to our life in Tokyo. In a month we will be relocating to Denver, Colorado. It will be quite an adjustment living in the U.S. again, but ...
A few days ago I was headed to the grocery store. This seems like a simple enough task, right? Well, these days it involves getting the stroller packed up with a diaper bag, rain cover, and baby, plu...
It just so happens that traveling with an infant is not super easy in Kyoto. Unlike Tokyo, Kyoto is lacking in public restrooms with changing tables or convenient places to nurse. Tokyo is so baby-fr...
I left the house twice this week while still wearing my slippers. Wait, it gets better. I didn’t even realize it until I was already walking down the street. Um, where did my brain go? Also, last wee...
Hello from Kyoto! We have been enjoying a few days here on our first family vacation. I’ll be posting in more detail in a few days, but I wanted to give you a sneak peek at what we’ve bee...
It smells like spring outside. Fragrant ume blossoms brighten the once bare branches of the plum trees. The bright pink and white flowers are a welcome bright contrast to the black bark. Their scent ...
Image from Ishinomaki taken by Brad White A few hours ago, I reread the post I wrote on March 12, 2011. Since I read it, I’ve been sitting here, my son sleeping in his crib, my husband and dog ...
Riley is growing so fast. He has outgrown his first wave of clothing. As I put his newborn clothes away, I felt a little sad that time is already going so quickly. At the same time, I am loving the s...
I’ve missed this space. It’s been almost 2 months and I feel like I need to slowly introduce myself to Tokyo Terrace all over again. While it has been difficult not spending as much time ...
Introducing our baby boy…
Christmas morning in my family always began with me sitting at the top of the stairs with my sister. We would wait patiently while my parents put the finishing touches on the gifts under the tree, se...
Two years ago, for our first Christmas in Tokyo, my thoughtful husband did everything he could to make me feel at home. I had a really difficult time not being in Minnesota with my family and he knew...
Cranberry Sparkler 5 Ways and Mulled Wine with Japanese Citrus are perfect for toasting! Well, today is my due date. I’m sitting here wondering if this little baby will arrive on time or fashio...
Chestnuts have never been a familiar food to me. Basically, I was only familiar with the song…you know, “chestnuts roasting on and open fire….”, and that’s where the rel...
Yesterday was the first day that truly felt like fall. The air was cool and crisp, the sky was bright blue, and the tell-tale draft that finds its way into our apartment made its first appearance. So...
I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately. Mostly, I read before bed to take my mind off some of the baby anxieties that run around my brain in the dark quiet. Right now, I’m reading The Sc...
I managed to get my big pregnant belly out of the apartment for a little walk this afternoon. These last few weeks have left me feeling quite tired and even going for a short walk seems like an impos...
It’s amazing how quickly my mind goes from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas this time of year. The excitement might as well start mid-September because that’s when I have to start u...
The past couple days in Tokyo have been cool and cloudy. All signs point to fall. Finally. In Minnesota, fall would be filled with caramel apples, hot cider, and campfires. In Japan, it is filled wit...
Well, I am officially on maternity leave. What do people do on maternity leave? I’ve been so busy getting ready for this time that I forgot to figure out what to do with myself once it arrived....
Two weeks ago, Brad and I enjoyed a nice 3-day weekend. Well, to be honest, it was actually quite packed with things to do. All good things, but packed with busy-ness nonetheless. With Saturday and S...
There is some construction happening at our apartment building. Apparently, it will last from October until February which seems like an awfully long time to me. There is scaffolding outside every wi...
Life is full of unexpected surprises, both good and bad. This is a lesson I learn over and over again with each passing year. Sometimes I wish life would just remain calm for a little while- you know...
Some days, I feel like carrying this baby around is the most awkward, cumbersome task I’ve ever been responsible for. Other times, I feel like I could do this forever. I love feeling the kicks,...
Lately I’ve been doing a lot more walking. For obvious reasons (read: inadequate balance due to my bulging belly) I have stopped riding my bicycle around Tokyo. So, aside from bumming rides fro...
Around this time of year, I am conditioned to expect fall weather. Cooler temperatures, the slight change in the shade of maple leaves, and the crispness that suddenly hits the air. Warm mugs of hot ...
The other day, I sat down on the train next to a man who had about 3 or 4 inches of space to his right. I was sitting on his left, uncomfortably smooshed between the aforementioned man and another, r...
There are so many events that have happened that cause us to pause and ask questions. Where was I when that happened? Who was I with? How did it feel? For some, it was the Kennedy assassination. For ...
Have I mentioned that I’m cooking my way through a cookbook? I decided to really take advantage of my time in Japan and the beautiful ingredients that surround me here, but I wanted to do it in...
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