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On March, 11, 2011, a massive earthquake hit the coast of the Tohoku region of Japan triggering a devastating tsunami and a man-made nuclear disaster. Fourteen years later, we still are dealing with the fallout – literally. Many articles have been written about that event but I wanted to share this one because it gives insight into the Japanese connection to place and the desolation of no longer being able to return. It continues to break my heart... The Priest of Japan's Forbidden Zone (by Hiroko Yoda on Substack)  Shinto Priest, Nobuhiko Ise, at Tsushima Inari Jinga, a Shinto Shrine inside the "difficult-to-return" zone (from "The Priest of Japan's Forbidden Zone" by Hiroko Yoda on Substack)
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Although this article from the Guardian is several years old, I just discovered it yesterday. My reading wish list is now even longer! (Click on the image below to read the article.)  I really enjoy vocal music and acapella in particular. When Sam Robson, one of my favourite acapella artists, recommended this acapella cover of the J-pop hit "Valentine", I immediately stopped everything to listen. All I can say is WOW! Such a delight! (I just realized that the vocalist is the original artist, Asako Toki. She is well known for her contemporary interpretation of "City Pop" and contributed to its revival in the 2010s. Here's the original version of "Valentine".) I love embroidery and when I was much younger I often had one or two embroidery projects on the go. However, my projects most certainly did not look anything this! These are the works of NEOSA, a creation of Noah Edwards Ogawa, an embroiderer from Hokkaido, Japan who studied haute couture embroidery in Paris. I highly recommend you visit the galley page on the NEOSA website. It's a stunning display of skill, artistry and creativity! If possible, I highly recommend a visit to one of his exhibitions as well. It's on certainly on my list! (I've included a photo of Noah with his work to give you some sense of scale. And, yes, that 3D bee is also embroidered.)    The Ezra Klein Show podcasts are always interesting but this one is especially so. It's entitled "This Conversation About the "Reading Mind" is a Gift." It's the kind of podcast that you listen to and immediately think, I need to listen to that again! Enjoy! (If this is behind a paywall, you can find the show on your podcast app.)  |
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