Today, my husband wanted to eat at the restaurant. I tried to go with them, but my intuition said no. I didn’t feel like eating at the restaurant. So I asked my husband and daughter to go without me. After they left, I prayed for them so that they could have good time with kindContinue reading “Following custom 8/11/2017”
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Noticing the calling 8/10/2017
I watched the documentary film “Awake, A Dream from Standing Rock (2017)”. The streaming is available on Netflix, and the DVD is available through their website. It describes The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s NODAPL Movement against the U.S. government’s plan to construct an oil pipeline through their land. I could not watch it without sheddingContinue reading “Noticing the calling 8/10/2017”
True luxury 8/9/2017
As far as I know, Japanese society values in working as a group. It is understandable when you think about our ancestor’s life style. Japanese ancestors made their living from farming, so that they needed to cooperate one another to produce crops. In Japanese culture, whenever you spend time alone, people will think of youContinue reading “True luxury 8/9/2017”
Changes in brain 8/8/2017
During I was preparing for my trip to Japan, my daughter found my Japanese driver’s license in my Japanese wallet. She was surprised at the picture because I was younger and skinnier than now. The picture was taken right before I moved to America, so I was about 38 years old. She wanted to checkContinue reading “Changes in brain 8/8/2017”
Kids’ growth 8/7/2017
Today was the school start day. There were some students who took the same school bus stop. I haven’t seen them during the summer vacation. When I saw them again at the school bus stop this morning, I was amazed on how they grew up in these two and half months. Some kids got taller thanContinue reading “Kids’ growth 8/7/2017”
No tailwind or headwind 8/6/2017
Today, two people informed me of the upcoming local small business fair. I participated this business fair as a vendor last year, but I don’t feel like to participate it this year. As for my small business, right after its establishment of August 2016, I was fully motivated by my business mentors. I created myContinue reading “No tailwind or headwind 8/6/2017”
Refreshed at Lake 8/5/2017
I went to the state park with my family. We like this state park. It takes only one hour drive, and we always enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. Especially in this monsoon season, it is filled with healthy green in the mountain and meadow. They were so beautiful. The air smelled fresh andContinue reading “Refreshed at Lake 8/5/2017”
Honoring Privacy 8/4/2017
I watched the movie The Circle (2017). This movie describes about the social media and people’s privacy. After watching this movie, I felt uncomfortable and unpleasant. Please don’t get me wrong. It does not mean this movie is not great. In my theory, a great movie makes each individual audience think hard about the movie’sContinue reading “Honoring Privacy 8/4/2017”
Number energy 8/3/2017
Last night before I went to bed, I asked my family spirits for advice on how to lose my weight. I have been making efforts on moving around my body, and I think I have enough daily exercise. However, I keep on gaining weight, which seems to be unstoppable to me. My family spirits answeredContinue reading “Number energy 8/3/2017”
Every life is precious 8/2/2017
Nowadays, I have been enjoying listening to TED talks. Many people have shared their inspiring stories. It is one of my dreams that to talk at TED talks making audience laugh, cry, inspired, motivated. I want to share the winner of the 2015 TED Prize, Mr. Dave Isay. Dave Isay’s TED talk He is aContinue reading “Every life is precious 8/2/2017”
