"Peace of Mind - My English Essays- "

An Old Ginkgo Tree which saved the Temple from the Fire

There is a big old ginkgo tree in Nishi Hongan-ji temple which is one of the world heritage sites. The tree is about 400 years old now. It...

2020/05/08 11:17

Self- acceptance Makes People Grow

When people already receive their good points, they can probably accept their bad points. By receiving both of that, it will help them gro...

2020/05/01 15:42

Use Internet Well and Properly

I often use internet because I upload my written works into my blog. After uploading my works, I use some social network service, fo...

2018/05/25 11:37

I Hope My Writing Help People

I had an online English lesson for the first time in a while today. I talked about my two jobs, a writer and therapist, in the lesson....

2018/05/23 13:28

I Can't Wait Until Everything Will Be Perfect.

“Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect cond...

2017/08/12 17:07

What Do I Do When I Feel Depressed? ~Sleeping and Accepting Sleep~

When I feel depressed, I always do three things. First: To take a good sleep. Second: To eat my favorite food. Third: To sing or to...

2017/08/09 23:13

“Unforgettable Valentine’s Day”

There is a strong tradition among women giving chocolates to men on Valentine’s Day in Japan. When my husband was alive, he was often give...

2016/02/13 08:30

“My lifework - Iyengar Yoga And English – “

For 26 years, I had been an English teacher of a junior high school. Because of overwork and stress, I developed depression 12 years ago. ...

2016/01/31 10:02

"My father"

My father is very kind and diligent. Moreover, he never loses his passion for knowledge. When he was young, he attended the evening c...

2015/12/27 13:36

“ Full Heart “

As my grandmother was respectable, talented, powerful and very stubborn, she controlled my family. All family members had to obey her op...

2015/12/20 14:08

“ Sky Blue Kimono “

O ne day, the woman received a wedding invitation from her cousin’s daughter. She and her cousin grew up like sisters. As the woman do...

2015/12/13 21:42

“A connection through yoga.”

One of my close yoga friends left our town because her husband was transferred overseas. We learned Iyengar yoga which respects the alignme...

2015/11/22 15:42

“Crocheting Sometimes Symbolizes a Human Life.”

I've just finished crocheting the doily with pineapple pattern. I had to use thin yarn and a hook to crochet it, moreover the pineapple ...

2015/11/18 10:48

“Sirsasana For the First Time in My Life.”

This is the picture which was taken when I did Sirsasana （ head stand ） last Thursday. Yes, it is for the first time in my life t...

2015/11/15 11:03

“Birthday Present God Gave Me”

My mother used to cook traditional red rice (SEKIHAN) for my family members’ birthdays. It was made by steaming sticky rice and boiled red...

2015/11/10 00:20

“ Revive Old Used Things “

I love remaking. I always feel happy when I finished making something with old things which were not used yet. The reason why I feel happy...

2015/11/03 13:25

“ The Long Way “ -My History of Written Works-

When I was a little girl, I loved listening to my grandmother’s old stories. Her stories excited my imagination. After I began to learn ho...

2015/10/25 23:31

“ Knowing the Difference “ - Oden and Sinigang -

Getting to know different culture is very interesting. It is especially fascinating for me to learn differences in food culture. Now I...

2015/10/20 09:14

“A Small Test in My Life”

I live happily and quietly now. I don’t have much stress from other people because presently I don’t work and my family consists of only m...

2015/10/16 08:56

“ Pumpkin for Halloween and Winter Solstice “

Recently, Halloween has become one of the popular events in Japan. And so, pumpkin is often used to make jack-o'-lanterns and to cook Hall...

2015/10/14 12:24

" Peaceful Mind after Yoga Lessons "

Recently I got addicted in crocheting more than before, and because of that, I sat for long time in same posture while busy doing my cra...

2015/10/13 08:30

" Don't Compare Ourselves to Others. "

We tend to compare ourselves to others and then we often feel inferior. I often feel lesser, anxious and frustrated when I compare myself ...

2015/10/11 08:58

“Faces”

When my mother was young, she was very pretty. Unfortunately, I look like my father rather than my mother. People often told to me, "You...

2015/10/11 08:43

Making Plans to Visit the Philippines

I started to study English in an online school in January. I’ve enjoyed studying English with Filipino teachers since then.   I didn’t ...

2015/10/11 08:30

“Full Moon Power”

The moon looks beautiful in autumn. I saw a beautiful autumn full moon on September 28 which we call "Super moon".   The full moon wi...

2015/10/11 08:16