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Lighting up the night
I love the way light—even one candle—changes everything about darkness. Continue reading
Second Sake-rice Harvest in Abbotsford
Artisan Sake Maker Masa Shiroki brings in the sake rice harvest 2012, Continue reading
The Wild Weathers Book Launch
Sunday, March 11, 2012 The Wild Weathers a gathering of love poems book launch happens at Renaissance Books (43-6th Street, New Westminster, BC) between 1-3 PM. I will be reading “Final Round,” my contribution to the anthology.
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A Poem Picked
A little break from themes Japanese today. A few days ago I received an apologetic email informing me that Leaf Press had selected my poem “Final Round” to appear in The Wild Weathers: a gathering of love poems. The anthology … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthology of Love Poems, Leaf Press, The Wild Weathers, Ursula Vaira
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Remembering September 11, 2001
In Pacific Standard Time the radio alarm awakened me: We repeat. A second plane has hit the second tower of The World Trade Center. Even in my groggy state I understood immediately what had happened. Not the specifics, of course, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Remembering 9/11, September 11, Tenth Anniversary 9/11
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The Last Sakura
The last of the late-blooming sakura have vanished into leaves now. I was asked to contribute reflections of my afternoon as a volunteer during Vancouver Mokuyokai Society‘s Ohanami (cherry blossom viewing) earlier in April. You can read the essay which will … Continue reading
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Tagged Musings of an Ohanami Volunteer, Ohanami, Sakura, Transience
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Saigyo and Tears for Japan
Friday I had thought to begin the first in a series of blog-posts, sharing vignettes from my November 2010 travels to Japan. Something to ease me into blogging, something I could do with confidence and love for my subject. However, … Continue reading
Pure Wool: 2010 CBC Literary Awards Entry
Thank you all who responded to my web-launch announcement, for your interest and for dropping by again. Click on the title and read Pure Wool.