Miraculous Gift of Sunday
Whimsical Crumbs of Writing as They Happen…
49 Stars
A Maplopo Original: by Doc Kane,49 Stars© All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or...
Kohi
A Maplopo Original: by Doc Kane,Kohi© All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or...
The Ritual
From its resting place at the rear edge of the desk, she lifts the mirror and places it more comfortably near. The audible shiiiing it releases as...
The Rubber Band King of Lopatcong
It’s 1979 in Lopatcong, New Jersey. A grieving postal carrier finds unexpected joy among kids who love rubber bands. A Doc Kane story inspired by true events.
A reflection on “The Words of Shinran” from Susumu Nakanishi’s “The Japanese Linguistic Landscape” (part 2)
The first in Maplopo’s ongoing series of reviews of Susumu Nakanishi’s The Japanese Linguistic Landscape. Nakanishi’s beautiful reflection on Japanese words is tailor-made for separate reviews on those individual essays. This is the second!
The Visitor from the North
The story of a Siberian Husky in Kobe. Is he terrifying? Is he cute? And, what can he teach us about people, our habits, and crying babies? Doc explores a newfound relationship with his new buddy, Chi.
A reflection on three essays from Susumu Nakanishi’s “The Japanese Linguistic Landscape” (part one)
The first in Maplopo’s ongoing series of reviews of Susumu Nakanishi’s The Japanese Linguistic Landscape. Nakanishi’s beautiful reflection on Japanese words is tailor-made for separate reviews on those individual essays. This is the first!