The Contents of My Heart
Tapping into the universal feminine, courtesy of Chelsea Madsen.
A Fourth of July Adventure
A reminiscence from Ted Atchley.
Celebrating the Child: Kodomo no Hi in Seattle
At the end of Kodomo no hi I am marveling at how many people are here to celebrate, at how many activities the Center has planned for the kids. I count on the event brochure: there are twenty partner organizations involved, including local businesses, community groups, performing arts groups.
School’s Out
Remembering the truth of the sign in Left Bank Books, “If you liked school, you’ll love work,” Omar Willey looks back on the indoctrination process.
Why I Write
A reminiscence from the publisher.
This Is What It Means To Say Hanami in Seattle
I’m a JA girl who celebrates Girls’ Day with mochi and pancakes, so I can’t expect authenticity in traditions. This year, as we took our young daughters, I couldn’t help feeling a certain nostalgia for a different kind of hanami, perhaps even a desire for a broader awareness of this tradition in Seattle.
Recipe For An Improvised Girls’ Day
So why celebrate? Part of the answer lies in presence: the desire to be connected with family, with some of the intentions of Girls’ Day: a day to wish the girls happiness in their futures: a day to sit around a table and share food. And yet part of why we celebrate Girls’ Day also lies in distance.
On Being Mixed: Snapshots from a Nikkei-Filipina Album
Of mixed-ness and mixed-upness: Tamiko Nimura talks about her experience of dual heritage.
The Retelling: Talking to the National Parks Service about Tule Lake
Tule Lake Segregation Center. An essay by Tamiko Nimura
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