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My name is Shizue Tomoda. After retiring from the international civil service, I pursue my interest in creative writing.
My Creative Writing Works
This is a fascinating memoir/study by a former director of ILO's Colombo office that deciphers the tragic civil war, the complex ethnic composition, and social and labor issues of vulnerable women workers in Sri Lanka. It is a story of pain, toils and agony, but also of light.
This novel explores the life and times of a brave young Japanese woman named Sachiko who escapes the stifling culture in Japan for a life of promise in the United States. Through hardships and lost love, she comes to discover a new spiritual peace within herself.
A sweet memoir describing the process of how the author formed a lovely family with her two adopted cats Taro and Tomi. The fact is you can learn a lot from a cat, and this book serves as a beautiful portrait of the simple life.
Tag Archives: great teaching
Essay: The young man in Jakarta: was he a saint or an idiot?
The world’s great teachings have been passed down from generation to generation over thousands of years. Before they arrived at what they are today, they have gone through different interpretations and systematizations by different individuals against the backdrop of various … Continue reading →
Posted in Humour, Multicultural, Mystery, Philosophy
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Tagged Bali, cost of living in Jakarta, earthly desires, great teaching, idiot, Indonesia, Jakarta, no attachment to money, religion, saint
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