I’ve lived in Japan for a lot of years (almost half a century!) and have enjoyed and experienced many of the traditional art forms. And I’m not done; just recently I had a chance in Kyoto to try kumi-himo, a complicated way of braiding strands of silk to make decorative cords of varying sizes and complexities. Though it was rather hard on the back to sit upright and unsupported and move my arms in a repetitive pattern for almost an hour, it was an enjoyable experience. I real

It has been one year yesterday since I dislocated my right shoulder, probably the foremost injury of my adult life. I’d like to relive...