Starfish Journals

小林家族と新宿の寿司屋だ！ Shinjuku sushi with the Kobayashis! #starfishjournals @j102394 #日本 #東京 #新宿 #寿司屋 #Japan #tokyo #shinjuku #sushi #weekendwarriors (新宿住友ビル)

Happy Veteran's Day Grampie! I'm very proud of you, and still want to take you up on that offer to fly with you; I was a little bit too little then for my mom's liking. I will meet you in the clouds and we'll fly together. #starfishjournals > #veteransday > #grandpa > #mike > #family > #grampie > #nostalgic > #toddler > #missyou

If I quack, and then you quack, and then they quack, and we're all quacking, who's listening? #starfishjournals > #skien > #norge > #norway > #ander > #ducks > #green > #white > #fence > #bridge > #weekendwarriors (Skien, Norway)

Taking myself out of my rut (inadvertently) has allowed me more time to reflect and ponder. It's interesting to think about how many interesting/enlightening/amusing conversations I could have if I were only paying more attention to the people around me. Location cred: @martineantonseen 's lake house. #norway > #norge > #dleg > #blue > #water > #fjord > #glacier > #lakehouse > #rock > #stien > #reflection > #weekendwarriors (Kragerø, Norway)

:D [:] Today has the option to be an adventure. #starfishjournals #skien #gnome #rubbish #adventure #sculpture #bin #norway #norge #weekendwarriors (Skien, Norway)

It feels really nice to shut out the noise. #starfishjournals > #sanfransisco #cliffhouse > #pacific > #goldengate #serenity > #weekendwarriors

Rewrite your story.

"Cuh... Corn??" she spurts, flicking her eyes at my soda . "Dat is weird!" she guffaws. To herself smiling, she wraps my meal in cellophane while continuing, "I have not tried it!" Teeth smiling I offer, " Wanna try some?" "Ah", she closes her mouth, lips to one side in a face you'd make to a child, "I'll have to try someday." The teriyaki sucked but she made it sweeter. Photo cred: @demurela #starfishjournals #crapiyaki #portland #dialogue #journal #foodtruck #crappyteriyaki #goodperson #badfood #colors #canon #notvsco #self #cornsoda #beanie #cold #trip #weekendwarriors

You were pushed to the edge, but never meant to break. That's what your friends are there for. Photo cred: @hannawalters #starfishjournals #parkinggarageshootout #tree #notvsco #lightroom #iamnotaphotographeriamanadventurer #swag #foggy #tourists #weedshoes #models #urban #weekendwarriors

Open our hearts to all that need hope.

Brazenly, she slips through their reach. Striking past the quite peddling visitors. Her strides widens. Legs cutting like blades through the air. She skids to a stop at the base of the steep stairs. Their eyes meet, a lock, a seal. An iron grip. She tears her gaze downward. A flick of the wrist, a click of the flint. The bridge goes up in flame. #starfishjournals #住吉大社 #日本 #外人 #赤 #橋 #sumiyoshitaisha #osaka #shrine #japan #japantrip #red #bridge #weekendwarriors

Breathe. In the darkness, You're not alone. #starfishjournals #leavenworth #winter #christmas #trees #seattle #snow #snowvillage #red #starfishjournals #weekendwarriors

Perch upon the crystallized timbers, and seek refuge from the sweeping chill. 'Til we're all swept away in summer waters. #starfishjournals #leavenworth #snowvillage #river #evergreen #pnw #northwestisbest #washingtonstate #road #weekendwarriors

You are graciously blessed. Don't let anything erode gratification. For You were bought with a price. #weekendwarriors #leavenworth #Christmastree #pnw #stevenspass #snowvillage # Valley #northwestisbest #starfishjournals

Them Japanese ghosts. その日本人幽霊たち I think I'm gonna go frolic in some grass field today. And then write a little bit. And frolic some more. #starfishjournals #nara #japan #todaiji #spooky #ghost #headstone #japaneseghost #halloween #october #奈良 #日本 #東大寺 #怖い #10月 #ハロウィン #日本人幽霊 #weekendwarriors