89. Update from Japan

It’s been a wonderful but sobering trip so far.

We started our trip in Tokyo, my spirit city.

As great as it has been in Japan, I’ve realized that traveling is taking a toll on Owen. While we have normally crushed days walking 8 - 10 miles a day, it’s not something Owen can do anymore.

We met with our friends in Tokyo but we took at it real easy. No plans to do anything…. But to just be.

Coming back to Japan and starting his chemo treatment has been challenging. It was a timing thing that we will need to be better about.

I have been in fruit heaven. Why are fruit so dang good here? Why does it taste like they take care of every individual orange, dragon fruit, pineapple, strawberry like it is their one prized fruit growing?

We met with my parents yesterday and Owen was overwhelmed with emotions. He had a focal seizure while we were with them. I’m learning that these focal seizures are triggered when he feels overwhelming emotions. So we need to get smart on that.

He is back to normal today after taking the afternoon to rest yesterday.

It has been overwhelming and I can’t blame Owen for feeling the extreme emotions he’s been feeling. I know frustration is also a big thing for him because he wants to be back at 100%.

We continue to immerse ourselves with the peace and love that surrounds us here.