Author Archives: threewisdom

My family likes to eat the ready-to-eat-sushi that is sold at the local grocery store. We seldom eat in at a restaurant, so I made today as one of the exceptional days. I purchased the ready-to-eat sushi. There were three workers in the sushi store inside the grocery store. The store owner is a KoreanContinue reading “The beauty of diversity 2/7/2019”

It was a really cold day. I seldom use a heater while I am home alone, but I needed to use it today. Our lowest temperature was -1C (34F). I received a text message from my in-law. She said it was very, very cold over there. I checked the weather report of their land. TheirContinue reading “Charter school dismissal time. 2/6/2019”

I had a parent conference with my daughter’s teacher. The teacher showed me the test scores and grades. The grades of English literature and understanding are at the highest level, but not well in math. Honestly I don’t concern about it. My daughter is superior in her right brain, which is why she is goodContinue reading “Parent conference 2/5/2019”

In the afternoon I received a Line message from my Japanese friend. She said she already purchased the airplane tickets for her daughter and herself. Considering that the airplane tickets are nonrefundable and a big amount of money, I respect her to be able to make a big decision such quickly. My family and IContinue reading “Special year 2/4/2019”

I am reading a book “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me: A Memoir” written by Sherman Alexie. The author is famous for the movie Smoke Signals. This movie was a pioneer of the first all-Indian movie, where the entire production team and cast was Native American. The author is also well known forContinue reading “Memoir 2/3/2019”

In the afternoon I talked with my Japanese friend through Skype. This chat time is relaxing and soothing for me. Chatting with somebody whom I can fully trust makes me feel good. More than anything else, chatting in my mother tongue is a must time for me. I always appreciate my Japanese friends that theyContinue reading “Unexpected pleasure 2/2/2019”

The day of my trip to Japan has been coming closer. I talked with my Japanese parents on the phone to discuss about our detailed plan. Previously I planned to stay at my parents’ house during my visit in Kobe, but on my second and third thought, I changed my mind. I decided to stayContinue reading “Nopalitos 2/1/2019”

This morning I went to the grocery store. Right after I took off from the grocery store’s parking lot, I received a text message. It was from my bank regarding the credit card fraud. They asked me it was me who just used my credit card. While I was driving, I also received a phoneContinue reading “Blast of Arctic air from the polar vortex 1/31/2019”

My daughter’s school sent a note to all the parents and guardians. The note says that recently some students needed to be sent home due to the cold symptoms such as high fever and coughs. The school asks us not to send our children in case they have any cold symptoms for other students’ safety.Continue reading “Stronger immune system 1/30/2019”

Today’s acupuncture treatment was something new. After discussed with my acupuncturist, we decided to add Tui Na massage with ear acupuncture. After I came back, my glucose level was 107, which was pretty good for me. This is my fourth acupuncture treatment from my second acupuncturist. For the previous three times, the glucose level afterContinue reading “My tenth acupuncture treatment 1/29/2019”