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The history of Josh's family and the Catholic Church went back to the parents of his mother's father, Kentaro Ishida. One upon a time, the Ishida family lived in San Dimas. Hiroto Ishida had moved to the States as a young man with his friend Masaru Ogawa; they were both from Kanazawa. Masaru...

Josh looked back, "The guys were awesome. Well, most of them were supportive. Brett was just his classic self. Said it didn't change anything between us. Bros now and forever. He doesn't let anything frazzle him. Dave was cheeky as usual. Said I get to check two boxes now. Trev? He was happy...

Back through the double doors that led back the rooms. They had passed by a few other residents who also appeared to be in "wind down mode". Today had been a long day for many. The many would be looking forward to be going to bed earlier than they might under normal circumstances. Only those...

How best to eat the pizza and drink the bottle of root beer without acting like a shark...I mean a pig...I mean a wolf? Sometimes, Josh got into a food mood. Put food in front of him and he becomes mindlessly ravenous. At least, that is what he thought. Was it all in his head? It could not have...

Since Blaine signaled he was ready, Josh made sure that he was ready besides being dressed. Food had been properly stored away and he picked up the large envelop containing the signed paperwork. He knew that he had until tomorrow, but he felt it was best to get it in before then. He can hand it...

Josh stood up, "I don't mind steam because I like warm baths." He had a blast when he visited a onsen for the first time when he and his family visited Japan. He soaked for the longest time and then chilled in the steam room nearby. That was in Nagano. The one in Kotohira on Shikoku was more...

Josh dismissed the chuckle and said with a sigh, "It's true. In public, I'm Josh or Joshua. At home, I'm Ryo or Ryota. Wind the clock back to first day of school. Our teacher asked each student what name they were to be known as. When it came to be my turn, I said my name was Ryota. How the...

Josh loved smells and coming to Leitner's Bakery was always the highlight of visiting Sutter. Back home, he was familiar with Plaza de Conchas, a panaderia, located in the neighborhood where his Uncle Kunio and Aunt Carmen lived. The smells there were equally heavenly. Josh grinned, "I'm sure...

Josh was caught between a rock and a hard place. Do I let it go to voicemail or answer? I try not to talk or text while at the table if I can help it. He decided to answer. He held the phone to his head and answered in Japanese out of habit, <Hi Mom.> Mary Nakayama responded, <Your father and I...

Josh nodded as he absorbed that knowledge tidbit, "Sister huh?" He had always wondered what it'd be like to have a sibling because it seemed that everyone in his family had a sibling except for his cousin Daisuke. "I'll keep that in mind if things get too much. Same with me. Well then. To the...

The Sunflower Bistro was a quaint place to eat. It was only open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The decor was suggestive of a garden. The four foot tall partition walls around the restaurant were designed like picket fences. Josh masked his surprise as best as he could, but it came out as...

At the stoplight, Josh turned to Blaine. "I like this one a lot. It's called Sea Breeze Reason. It's about two sweethearts walking barefoot along the beach. Their time together is short as they must part to go to their separate hometowns, but promise to return to that beach one day." He sighs...

Josh shrugged his shoulders, "My parents and I don't watch much TV besides the news. Certainly not crime shows since they hit a little too close to home. We watch mostly movies instead. I guess this is why I like watching them a lot. I'm really looking forward to movie night on Saturdays...

Josh laid out the Astronomy-themed calendar he brought from home on the desk and begun copying the list of dorm events onto it. He looked back at Blaine, "I don't proclaim that I'm an expert on Sutter, but I've gone to a few places here and there with my folks. Walked around town, walked along...

Josh had looked at the desk and the file cabinet he brought from home. There had to be a certain synchrony to meet his satisfaction. He would set up his computer stuff and yet something would seem off. Unplug, try again, and replug. The desk for monitor, hard drive, keyboard, and mouse. Printer...

Think of history as a book. Whether it be global history, or national history, or personal history, history is a book consisting of short chapters and long chapters. Consider Joshua Ryota Nakayama. The first chapter comprised of his life from birth to his first day of school. The second...

I don't exactly trust you either. Although Tetsuya was young, he wasn't totally naive. He knew full well what he was and knew the reality. Except for the awakening, that first shift, a werewolf's will dictated the change. A dead werewolf, in wolf form, remained thus. The young man knew that...

Tetsuya’s plan was to have his rabbit and maybe get some decent sleep for a change. Peaceful sleep was infrequent. Tormenting shadows of guilt crept inside his mind. Visions of irrational guilt. If only I was there. If only I had been there. Although the residents of Stonecrest were familiar...

The town of Stonecrest saw the beginning and the end of a chapter. Rather, two chapters: that of the father and that of the son. Stonecrest was a small shepherding community nestled in the northwest part of Rettsuam, a rocky area. The town was named after the ridge of stone which caught the...

Time moves on from one minute to the next. The phone vibrates and Joe Esposito’s “You’re the Best” starts blaring. Hayato opens his eyes slightly, then slightly more, then wide awake. His bedsheets and blanket were askew again. The former slumbering teen had been lying on his stomach. He turned...