In April, I visited the Haruki Murakami Library at Waseda University. Officially The Waseda International House of Literature, the building serves as a shrine to one of Japan’s most famous authors, Haruki Murakami. As well as housing first editions of all his literature published all over the world and a recreation of his writing space, …
The next post will be after I return, notebook full of observations and enjoyments. First, a poem from Mizuharo Shuoishi: The bush warbler. The rain wouldn’t let up. The travel clothes. 鶯や 雨やむまじき 旅ごろも Uguisu ya/ Ame yamumaziki/ Tabi-goromo
Tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day and a great send off for any journey. From Seamus Heaney’s Station Island Poem: “Let go, let fly, forget. You’ve listened long enough. Now strike your note.”
There is a saying on the Camino de Santiago – “The Camino will Provide” – which encapsulates the idea that once you are on your journey, the road will rise to meet your feet and what needs to happen will happen. What would it mean to take a “camino will provide” attitude to daily life? …
With only three days left, it is time to enjoy. I have always considered preparation and travel to be part of the journey. As I look over the last 100+ days of writing and reading, I smile at how enjoyable the whole process is. Just like the marathon, the last week before the event can …
Since starting the countdown to my journey to Japan 104 days ago I’ve started, or continued, some healthy habits that I hope will make my journey better. Exercise in the morning (and sometimes evening). Even if it is just a couple miles, I have done some exercise every morning ranging from light runs to marathons …
