Hope is not canceled! Tiny buds of forsythia I arranged for a new year started to bloom!? It took over 10 days. I was not sure those buds would bloom because forsythia usually blooms in spring. In this challenging time, I arranged these branches and flowers with Hope. My hope bloomed! It is a great …
May this be full of joy and happiness！ When a new year start, I always feel so fresh and energized with hope and expectation that something nice happens. However, 2021 was a little different from the usual. I quietly welcome a new year wishing peace. I guess many people had feelings of discomfort because we …
Happy New Year! How did you feel on new year’s day? Read More »
December 24 th Christmas Eve Merry Christmas! メリークリスマス! Are they Christian? Most of them are not. However, people say “Merry Christmas.” Even they don’t know it’s the day when Christ was born. In Japanese Christ and Christmas sound very different. until they learn English and see the spelling, they could not have that idea. Japanese …
Japanese do these things in December before the new year comes Read More »
How many Nengajo the Japanese send? on Average New year’s cards from Japan. Do you send a new year’s card? Sending a Summer greeting is one of Japanese customs, Unfortunately, the trend is becoming less and fewer people send it. On the other hand, sending a new year’s card is still alive and some people …
I am enjoying this prettiest tree on my work desk. The color combination, flowers, and light, every detail was perfect! I was so happy to receive it by hand made, a flower designer, Aki. Thank you so much? The cutest gift from Kikue san. She has been my student in Ikebana class, Dallas. At a …
Christmas gift and Oseibo, a yearend gift of Japan Read More »
On 8th anniversary I made 26 origami cranes, Prayers.
When you are tired and feeling overwhelmed, how do you do? How are you? Everyone had his own way but please let me share my method feeling too busy, and stressed, I pause and have moments of peace and close my eyes to escape present moments. Then have a cup of hot tea or coffee. …
Since ancient times, we love flowers and appreciate the beauty all over the world. I would like to share the Japanese way to appreciate flowers. I have an old youtube video which I made a long time ago when we do not have a YouTuber in 2013. I made to share my genuine joy of …
I would like to let you know ‘It is the easiest way to decrease your stress to have some flowers at home! “ I have been doing this way to stay my mind healthier unconsciously I was surprised to discover scientific proof that flowers can benefit our mental health while I was writing an eBook …
Day 1 It was empty when I stepped into DFW airport. Silence. Then as I walked to the ticket counter, I saw several people. I heard there were only a few people traveling. Ture. I wore a double mask at the airport and on the plane. There were enough social distance among seats. Unusual! After …
