Seeing cherry blossoms – or sakura as they’re called in Japanese – is one of the main reasons tourists visit Japan in late March. And, of course, it’s not just tourists who anxiously await the iconic clouds of white and pink to drift into view. All over Japan, cherry blossom watches and forecasts, some of …
Growing up in 1960s Edmonton, Alberta, where single family dwellings were plentiful, and back yards were a part of most childhoods, it took a trip to New York City in the mid-1990s to remind me that not every kid had access to lawns, gardens, swingsets, and next-door-neighbor friends. My friend Angela introduced me to the …
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