Archive - Nōto by Erika Tovi

How my mom illustrated her new life

One of the reasons I'm proud to be her daughter 🎨

52 mins ago •

Songs, starlings, and a little zing

Mind Your Own Map | Vol. 5 🧠

Sep 4 •

August 2024

A summer of surprises

On planting in the dark and tumbling into the unexpected 🌱

Aug 23 •

July 2024

Public teeth brushing and other cultural surprises

Unforgettable memories from one summer at a Japanese school 🏫

Jul 16 •

June 2024

A peek into my collection of children's books

Starting with 3 books on noticing what's in and around us 👁️

Jun 4 •

May 2024

Chronic illness isn't a weed from one's imagination

Longing for gardeners in the medical landscape 🪴

May 31 •

April 2024

Learning to love the storyteller inside

How Nōto got started and celebrating a milestone 💃🏻

Apr 15 •

My story of spiritual abuse

The tragic reality of wolves among sheep ⛪️

Apr 5 •

March 2024

Welcoming spring with haiku

"Sprinkle yellow, then dust hands..." 🐝

Mar 28 •

How I met my husband (or almost didn't!)

A serendipitous little love story ☔️

Mar 12 •

A linked list of February favorites

Mind Your Own Map | No. 4 🧠

Mar 2 •

February 2024

The joys of Japanese children's books

And 4 favorites from my childhood 📚

Feb 25 •

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