Tag Archives: Sakura

It’s That Time of Year Again- Cherry Blossom Season

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Emily Cannell

My annual emergence from MIA status usually coincides with Cherry Blossom Season, also known more commonly as Easter Season. Inspired by the fleeting nature of the cherry blossoms, sakura, and the boisterous celebrations of hanami – cherry blossom viewing- in … Continue reading →

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My Corporate Failure and Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Emily Cannell

“Hanami” (flower viewing) season is a time when normal activity in Japan stops so everyone can hurry to their favorite sakura spot in order to lie under the cherry blossoms drinking sake, debating life`s mysteries with friends, or navel gazing … Continue reading →

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A Stroll Through The Cemetery During Sakura Season

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Emily Cannell

I am possessed by a morbid fascination with cemeteries. I`ve pin pointed its genesis to the stories told at my Grandfather`s supper table about the flooding of Elba, a small town in south Alabama. He sat on the roof of … Continue reading →

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