Now to get serious for a moment

Today is the 65th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. I always feel like words don't really do justice when I talk about this beautiful city, so I thought I'd post some of my Hiroshima pictures instead:

( 忘れないように )

I also want to link you all to this personal account of that day by Matsubara Miyoko, a remarkable woman who I had the privilege of meeting last summer. It's not an easy read, but it was very important to Matsubara-san that her story be told and remembered. I hope you'll give it a look. ♥