​Time and motion

​Time and motion

Outdoor adventures bring exhilarating new perspectives and welcome encounters with friends and strangers, writes Etsuko Yasunaga.

Dreams take flight

Dreams take flight

Etsuko Yasunaga finds a way to express the grief of separation from loved ones.

A stitch in time

A stitch in time

An afternoon spent mending unexpectedly transports Etsuko Yasunaga to her childhood.

We have lift off!

We have lift off!

As a young magpie took to the air, human spirits soared too. By Etsuko Yasunaga

A light bulb moment

A light bulb moment

​The blackout reminded us of how much in our lives we take for granted, writes Etsuko Yasunaga

Lost and found

Lost and found

Two strangers connect at a time of great sadness. By Etsuko Yasunaga

The best of company

The best of company

After our year of hibernation, Etsuko Yasunaga savours the special pleasure of sharing an experience with friends.

Flying high

Flying high

​Two close encounters with injured birds gave Etsuko Yasunaga an exhilarating glimpse of another world.

A spring in her step

A spring in her step

Feeling becalmed by the lockdown? Not Etsuko Yasunaga, who has enjoyed the most challenging and satisfying seven weeks of her life.

Second time round

Second time round

Etsuko Yasunaga’s friends and family shower her with the gift of words as she embarks on her 61st year and second childhood.

Gotta run

Gotta run

The doctor’s orders were simple but painful – no more running for Etsuko Yasunaga until she got the all clear.

Memories of Hiroshi

Memories of Hiroshi

February brings bitter-sweet memories of a beloved nephew to Etsuko Yasunaga and gratitude for what she learned from his short life.

Between the lines

Between the lines

With a deadline looming, Etsuko Yasunaga recalls the pain and pleasure of a year of writing for the Post.

New horizons

New horizons

The best thing about travelling? Coming home with a fresh perspective, writes Etsuko Yasunaga.

What remains

What remains

An empty seed pod reminds Etsukoa Yasunaga of love and loss.

Born to run

Born to run

A year ago Etsuko Yasunaga stretched out and rediscovered the childhood joy of running.

Checking out

Checking out

Etsuko Yasunaga gave up Facebook for three months as an experiment. She had no idea how much her life was about to change.

Riding a wave of goodwill

Riding a wave of goodwill

Inverloch beach, February 9 2019. Photos: Robert Kenyon The skies were black and the wind icy as Etsuko Yasunaga joined a team of volunteers on Inverloch beach to share the joys of surfing with those...

A clean break

A clean break

An accident forced Etsuko Yasunaga to change her mindset, with unexpected benefits.

A sense of belonging

A sense of belonging

Etsuko Yasunaga came to Australia with a suitcase, a little savings and a little English. These days she is happy to call Inverloch home.