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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

“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...

“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. ...

"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...

“ Full Heart “

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

“ 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...

“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...

“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 ...

“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...

“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...

“ 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...

“ 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...

“ 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...

“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...

“ 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...