Wounded Wonders

This is a place to share publicly about the beauty of wonder, the wounds we’ve suffered along the way, and when we’re really brave, the wounds we’ve inflicted upon others.

What We’ve Made

• You Make Heaven A Place On Earth
  by Ryan Akiyama
  April 20, 2022
  Ooh, baby, do you know what that’s worth? Ooh, Heaven is a place on Earth They say in Heaven, love comes first We’ll make Heaven a place on Earth Ooh, Heaven is a place on Earth Belinda Carlisle immortalized these lines in her eternally catchy 80’s anthem “Heaven Is A Place On Earth.” You’re welcomeContinue reading “You Make Heaven A Place On Earth”
• Akiyama Xmas Newsletter 2021
  by Ryan Akiyama
  December 24, 2021
• Roadies Suck! (a confession)
  by Ryan Akiyama
  August 29, 2021
  I ran my first trail race on February 2, 2021. After a lifetime of participation in various road races, I was astounded by how friendly and supportive all the runners were. In road running, the only conversations pre and post race seem to be between runners that already know one another – often clustering inContinue reading “Roadies Suck! (a confession)”