my move from japan is coming loud and fast like an express train, leaving me little time to process my departure from this home of four years. i leave in a week! however, i knew i had to see kumano again, so in the midst of my frantic hurricane of getting rid of things and saying goodbyes, i drove down today. kumano is almost like a person to me, someone i need to see and smell and touch before we part for what i can only imagine will be quite a few years. i spent the end of my 20s here, learned how to teach, watched the seasons ripen and fade. it's a place that didn't look like much to me when i arrived but held treasures that sound cliche to list but are no less amazing: the people, the golden evening light, the smell of the air, the dramatic mountains. i'm trying to soak it all up and take it with me, this second home.
thanks for coming on the journey! big spiders, little victories; it's all been exciting. i will certainly continue to write, though i may not get another chance before i'm back on colorado soil, so keep the light on for me.
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Hi - I found your blog quite a long time ago (followed a link from a craft/knitting blog, I think). Just wanted to pipe up and say that I've enjoyed reading about your adventures in Japan - a place I knew/know very little about, but now know a bit more. I wanted to send my best wishes during your transition. Such a big change is hard, but moving forward is how you will grow and continue to challenge yourself. Safe travels.
ReplyDeletecolorado soil eagerly awaits. japan will miss you.
ReplyDeletesafe travels, brave soul. the adventure continues! bring that train out to the bay so that i may hug you. i look forward to reading about the mountains in winter. hi to mom. *HUG*
ReplyDeletethanks a lot to all three of you!
ReplyDeleteHUG to you too, miss mer. i think durango still wants a visit from you.
hi. this is the end of an era. i've truly enjoyed reading about your every adventure in your eloquent words. i feel sad for you because i feel your love for this second home, and hope and pray for a good adjustment back to CO. can't wait to see you of course!
ReplyDeleteWell, sorry dear, I wrote a long post, don't know what happened to it. You are a great gal with so much talent that I've enjoyed reading about and sharing your experiences-in this way, with you. Love you, Auntie, Norma
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