The day when my parents, my husband and I went to the English garden again was rain. We made up our mind to visit there, even though it was rain because we thought the rain might wash away all roses.

I've been visiting my parents once a week to check on them because they are getting older. My dad is 92 years old and mom is 86. They still can do everything on their own and they are quite

A couple weeks ago, I visited an art exhibition, Młoda Polska , which features art pieces painted by Polish artists, in Kyoto. The show was quite interesting, and I learned a bit about the history of

It was rainy today, so I couldn't spend time in my garden. Instead, I enjoyed knitting. Both gardening and knitting feel like a form of meditation for me. I've been working on three projects at the

Today, I'd love to share a French dessert called Clafoutis, which I made with my homegrown strawberries. Since homegrown vegetables or fruits are unpredictable how much we can harvest, I tend to

Today, I'd love to write about a friend of mine. She and I met at our porcelain painting class in Kyoto. She's already been learning with our mutual teacher for years, while I started learning from

It was a beautiful day when three of my friends and I went out together. The four of us met at Keihan shijyo-kawaramachi station at 11 a.m. We had a plan to have lunch in Gion, where is popular for

I look forward to visiting the David Austin Rose Garden every year and I'm glad I could visit this year as well. We have only one official shop in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, so I feel lucky we live in

Today I left home early in the morning to head to Kyoto because I had planned to meet Ersatzjello who is a Japanese learner from the U.S. at JR Kyoto station. I've met people from Lang-8 several

I have a special memory related to rhubarb jam. I'd never seen its jam until I went to the United States. I didn't even know what rhubarb was until then. It isn't popular at all in Japan. Today, I'd

Which do you like better, tea or coffee? I like both, so it's hard to choose just one. I prefer coffee over tea, but as thinking about my daily lifestyle, I'm a tea person. I drink a cup of espresso

A couple weeks ago, my husband and I went out to have Yakuzen Cuisine in Nara Prefecture again. We've been going there for a year now! The restaurant never disappoints us and always serves excellent

This journal entry is a sequel to my previous entries: Part1, Part2, and Part3. The roses in my garden are nearly end, so this entry will be the last one for roses. The first picture in the below

Every year I grow red onions, and just a few days ago, I've started harvesting this year's crop. I’m happy to see that they’ve turned out much bigger than last year’s! Red onions are rich in

Do you like cats? I absolutely love them, and I have one. Mine is a tabby, and how about yours? A week ago, I read an article about cat fur patterns. Since it was fascinating, I'd love to share it

Last week, I went out to have lunch and see a Uemura Shoen's art show with a friend. Before the art exhibition, we had lunch. Today, I'd love to write about that experience. My friend and I went to a

A couple of days ago, I visited a museum in Kyoto with a friend to enjoy an art exhibition by Yayoi Kusama. I first leaned about her when I moved in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture with my family.

I've been enjoying riding on the back of my husband's motorcycle so far, and a couple of days ago, we spotted a very charming garden shop. However, unfortunately the shop was closed that day. Even

Today, I'd love to share my favorite Italian dessert, Affogato, with you. I learned it from my Italian painting teacher. She used to make excellent Affogato. If you like coffee and ice cream, you'll

Taking cuttings is one of my favorite parts of gardening. I especially enjoy doing it in winter because it's easier for me to manage it. It's not difficult at all, and all you need is patience. If