This year (April 5, 2015), 清明 – Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day), coincided with Easter Sunday. According to Wikipedia, translated as “pure brightness,” 清明 – Qingming is celebrated on the first day of the fifth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. This makes it the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, either April 4th or 5th any given year. Although celebrated as a national holiday in China, 清明 – Qingming has religious… Read More
Salt Lake City, UT (Sept 2014) — Now that we are temporarily back in the USA until we receive our work VISAs, I am going through my field notes and reflecting on stories. I have a few questions and reflections on this story: “A Dog Named Easter.” We are drawn to puppies — especially my wife. We have raised Golden Retrievers throughout our married life, and have raised a three litters of golden… Read More