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Diving Into the Magic Behind Bear Folklore
Many stories in my research often featured women falling in love with and marrying bears. Some women were even granted the ability to become bears themselves. In fact, bear cults are scattered across ancient history and quite a lot of… Continue reading
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New Traditions in a New Place
I love how traditions grow and change over time. They’re rarely ever stagnant and as new generations take over or modern life gets in the way, we find ourselves making new traditions. What’s something you and your family do now… Continue reading
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The Long Journey of Growing Up with My Novel
The novel I thought I was writing completely changed, and so did I. In a matter of weeks, my novel Shadows in Her Bones will be available for purchase. It’s a wild feeling as this novel began in my teen… Continue reading
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Baby Food Culture Shock: US vs Japan Parenting
Tiny Tummies, Big Differences: US vs Japan Starting babies on solids can be both an exciting and terrifying step. Thankfully, before my son, A-chun(his nickname), was born and only a few months after getting pregnant, the local government provided a boushitecho,… Continue reading
