Eggs and NaHaiWriMo

February, the shortest month, is, appropriately enough, National Haiku Writing Month. I’m trying my best to participate via the Facebook … More

Lotus flower, plus a new ant hanko

A lotus flower for my sister, with a quote from What’s Love Got to Do with It? Inspiration for the … More

Recently I bought an ink pen professing to be “waterproof”: the Akashiya New Brush Pen — Super Fine — Black … More

I never get around to sending Christmas cards. There is too much going on in December: work, presents, work, parties, … More

Sometimes I get overwhelmed trying to think of something clever to paint for someone. Then I reread this great post … More

Received around 1 December 2012, a card, plus two (!) hand-carved hanko, from Shungo Asada, Yokohama, Japan.

This first etegami, of a maple leaf, with poetry from Shoutetsu (正徹), was mailed to Gail for a (late! sorry!) … More

I should clarify, Moomin the cat, notMoomin the Finnish cartoon character. Painted from a photo, see below — I got … More

A bouquet of spice, beautiful and delicious. The Japanese reads, “Thank you for the bouquet of spices!”

Hurricane Sandy blew in and out of DC earlier this week, keeping me at home instead of work. Intermingled with … More