Small Joy. February 2, 2021

Kira Kira... is a Japanese word for glittering. I was first introduced to the word by the author Cynthia Kadohota. She wrote a stellar book entitled Kira Kira, for children about a Japanese girl growing up in the 1950's rural south. In fact it takes place in my new state of Georgia. It is a powerful book and one I often recommended to kids as its message and Kadohata's storytelling are mesmerizing. Published in 2004 the story still resonates today as cultures clash all around us.

This morning I experienced a Kira Kira moment, as the lake looked like glittering diamonds from my window. I tried to record the Sun Glitter as it is called, by Wikipedia, but did not do the image justice.

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Small Joy. February 27, 2021

Small joys can be coming across an old photo of an old friend that passed away suddenly. She was an amazing woman and someone who saved my life when I needed a friend the most. After my divorce I badly needed respite of some kind and Susan offered it to me and my two children. She was a generous individual and off we went to Spain for a month, to get away and think and try to make a plan to rebuild my life as a single parent of two adopted kids. Savor each moment. She will be missed.

Small Joy. March 1, 2021

Dogs provide endless hours of enjoyment. After working on my writing I came in to get a much deserved bit of lunch only to find that Liam must have had a rough day on the job. I did not pose this picture, it is a sign of the times that a dog is resting beside a mask. Maybe this is the next step in Covid 19 protection. It made me chuckle and he was no worse for the wear.

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