나에게는 오래된 친구들이 몇 있다. 지금 생각해 보면, 국민학교 친구, 중학교 친구, 고등학교 친구, 그리고 대학교와 대학원 친구. 성격이 까칠해서 많은 친구를 사기지 못했지만, 그때
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글쓰기와 장인어른에 대한 생각
몇 일이 지나면 장인어른께서 세상을 떠나신지 벌써 일년이 되는 날이다. 장인어른은 평생 글쓰기로 삶을 보내신 분이다. 어려서 북한의 함흥에서 태어나셔서 해방무렵 남한으로 오시고, 우리 아버님과
매미: Cicada
Cicadas are fascinating. They live 7, 13 or 17 years under the ground until they become adults. In their final year, they come out of
A simple life in Japan
It has been about 10 days since I came to Tokyo. Now, I have an alien registration card, a bank card, a Suica card and
OMG, it’s complicated
It is about my Kindle — in fact, Kindles. I have three Kindles at home. One for my son, and a Kindle DX and a
Healthcare reform: A personal tale
Our family is in good health and we don’t have huge medical bills to pay. Through my school, we have a good medical coverage —
Sunday Posting
Each Sunday, I will post some texts that touch my heart and move my soul. Today, it is from the Book of Jeremiah — an
first day school
No, it was not my first day of school, but, my kids’. As kids grow older, the first day of school is not anxious and
two mobile phone stories
(1) indestructible LG phone. My son, Kevin, has an LG phone — I don't remember the name of the model except the fact that it
multi-modal communication in action
Today, I am working at a local library, trying to finish up a paper that is much overdue. Then, I received a phone call from
no computers after 8pm in my house
Our family decided that we will all turn off our computers at 8pm each night. We have not decided what to do over the weekend.