In the world that Joan and Ed were born into pre-WWII, it was probably inconceivable that they would grow up to live with a Japanese girl they would come to refer to as their “daughter.” We shared our lives as family for over thirty years.
My American Mother, Joan Koll Borneman Read More »
I went indoor rock climbing yesterday. Today, I hiked: Over 19000 steps and elevation of 100 floors. I came home with a lot of energy, exhaustion and not desire to practice. I took care of a lot of chores I usually procrastinate on: emails, taking care of businesses like insurance, organizations, etc. I waited until
The importance of exercise. Read More »
One of my self-defining memories has to do with the way I look. I was about ten or eleven, leaning over a one-page newspaper advertisement. The ad was an open call to an annual nationwide beauty pageant in Japan for girls under, I think, sixteen years old. I studied the many small photos of the
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