Have you ever heard about flow state? It was introduced by a Hungarian philosopher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and refers to a state of deep, effortless concentration. I first learned about it from my

Every year around this time, I plant some red onions, and I did so again this year. I've already planted 48 seedlings in six containers, but I still need to plant in six more containers. This is my

A couple of months ago, I posted an entry about my hand-knitted teddy bear. If you're curious about it, click here. Since then, I've been knitting an overall for it. One day, when I saw it, its leg

It's getting chillier where I live, and a couple of days ago, I made zenzai for my husband and me. Zenzai is a Japanese traditional sweet which made from red beans, sugar, and mochi (rice cakes). We

Have you heard that laughing is good for your health? There are several benefits. When we laugh, our stress is reduced, our immune system improves, sense of happiness increases, and much more. If you

Last month, I went to Nara with two of my friends, and we had lunch at my favorite yakuzen (Chinese medicinal cuisine) restaurant. I've been visiting this restaurant every month with my husband or

Do you like biking? I have a funny story related to biking because of my pronunciation. I thought I was talking about Vikings with my friend from Texas, but his response didn't make any sense. He

Last month, I attended a kanzashi, Japanese hair ornaments' exhibit with my friend from Kyushu. She and I used to play tennis near the museum when we were university students, so we were very exited

Curry and rice, which was introduced from the UK during the Meiji period (1868 to 1912) has become very popular in Japan, and today both ramen and curry and rice are considered our national dishes.

A couple of days ago, I read an article about a 32 year-old Japanese woman married ChatGPT, and I thought it finally happened. According to the article, she had been dating a human boyfriend for

One of my favorite things to do is visiting art exhibitions, and a couple of weeks ago, I stopped by a museum in Kyoto Station on my home from visiting my parents. I like this museum because it's

While chatting with my friend from Texas, he told me that he thinks that Japan's anthem is one of the most beautiful ones in the world. Then, he shared the evidence. On X, someone has posted a list

A couple of weeks ago, my husband went motorcycle touring with two of his friends and bought back some chestnuts as a souvenir. So, I made candied chestnuts with them. First, I peeled the outer

This post is a sequel to my previous posts: part1, part2, part3, part4, part5, part6, part7, part8, part9 My last report about Expo 2025 is about the United States of America. I really wanted to

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I visited a park that was holding a cosmos festival. The first thing that my eye caught was a patch of fluffy pink plants I had never seen before. They swayed

Trying new things is always fun. This summer, I painted on glass for the first time. Since the surface of the glass was too smooth, I couldn't sketch or make marks with a pencil, so I just enjoyed

I've been fasting for 16 hours every single day, so I usually skip breakfast. Instead, I have a small piece of my homemade cake or scones , along with my homemade yogurt and jam around at 11:30. The

Although Halloween has already passed, I'd like to share some video clips with you today. This morning, while chatting with my friend from Texas, he shared some interesting short animations with me:

This post is a sequel to the previous entry. This June, my seven knitting friends and I decided to knit the exact same vest design. We'll meet up again in December and hold a little party to show our

In early October, I noticed that some of my rose hips had started turning orange. Since some of my roses produced many of them, I was looking forward to harvesting them. I'm planning on making tea