I am currently visiting my parents in Kobe and trying to relax while having a 2 year old hanging off of my arm...

Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the Kobe earthquake that devastated this city. It is hard to believe it has been 15 years already and I was only 14 when it happened.

It is interesting what your senses remember because this morning, it smelled like the morning of the earthquake - the breezy smells, chills, and everything.

I am glad that we were all ok - and I am hoping that I never have to experience such disaster again.