There’s a bit of magic in everything

I finally have gotten back to etegami these past couple of weeks. The trees have been obliging with lots … More

Ducks… living the dream

More ducks! This series of duck etegami started in my brain when someone I know on Facebook said he was … More

“All the trees of the field will clap their hands” — song title from Sufjan Stevens. My husband overcame his … More

I don’t buy many books. I’m a librarian. I patronize my public libraries (and thankful that Washington, DC, has excellent … More

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

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

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