Material World: How Can We Take Care of the Things Around Us? My vacuum cleaner is finally broken. I mean, it's not totally broken. If I could find the parts, I might be able to fix it. However, it's almost

Material World: How Can We Take Care of the Things Around Us? My vacuum cleaner is finally broken. I mean, it's not totally broken. If I could find the parts, I might be able to fix it. However, it's almost

Wabi-Sabi Sunflower- Autumn Photography The summer wasn't as dry as last summer, so we had more moisture in my garden this year. However, autumn has arrived here and dried out the plants as usual. I took

Wabi-Sabi Sunflower- Autumn Photography The summer wasn't as dry as last summer, so we had more moisture in my garden this year. However, autumn has arrived here and dried out the plants as usual. I took

Using a Shakti Mat at Home: It’s Almost Like Having My Own Acupuncture Treatment My first acupuncture treatment was when I was in elementary school, around 8 or 9 years old. I went to an acupuncture clinic

Using a Shakti Mat at Home: It’s Almost Like Having My Own Acupuncture Treatment My first acupuncture treatment was when I was in elementary school, around 8 or 9 years old. I went to an acupuncture clinic

Autumn Photo Collection I like seeing the autumn colours in nature, even though I would prefer to stay warm forever... I heard that this time's El Niño–Southern Oscillation is continuing, which means that

Autumn Photo Collection I like seeing the autumn colours in nature, even though I would prefer to stay warm forever... I heard that this time's El Niño–Southern Oscillation is continuing, which means that

Making a Dish with Turnips and Shiso Leaves I got some turnips at the local farmers' market. They were very fresh, but smaller than usual for this season. However, I love turnips so much that I couldn't

Making a Dish with Turnips and Shiso Leaves I got some turnips at the local farmers' market. They were very fresh, but smaller than usual for this season. However, I love turnips so much that I couldn't

End-of-Summer Garden Photos The temperature dropped, and we’ve had rainy days this week. It’s good to have rain for nature, but the autumn rain makes the temperature lower little by little, day by day.

End-of-Summer Garden Photos The temperature dropped, and we’ve had rainy days this week. It’s good to have rain for nature, but the autumn rain makes the temperature lower little by little, day by day.

Visiting A Beautiful Lighthouse: Peggy’s Cove and the “Ghost Lady in Blue” I visited one of the famous sightseeing spots called “Peggy’s Cove,” which has an old but still-used lighthouse. I've never visited

Visiting A Beautiful Lighthouse: Peggy’s Cove and the “Ghost Lady in Blue” I visited one of the famous sightseeing spots called “Peggy’s Cove,” which has an old but still-used lighthouse. I've never visited

The Statue of Evangeline and Acadian History Our history is not always impressive and does not always motivate us to feel proud of our lives. Sometimes, we feel like time-travelling through historical

The Statue of Evangeline and Acadian History Our history is not always impressive and does not always motivate us to feel proud of our lives. Sometimes, we feel like time-travelling through historical

The End of August August is almost over, gently and slowly, for now. I'm already witnessing signs of autumn here, but I'm trying not to notice them too much. Once I officially accept autumn, it will speed

The End of August August is almost over, gently and slowly, for now. I'm already witnessing signs of autumn here, but I'm trying not to notice them too much. Once I officially accept autumn, it will speed

Obon Festival: Longing and Bouquets Even though I am living far away from my hometown for now, the memories and habits I grew up with will never disappear from inside me. In Japan, people have just finished

Obon Festival: Longing and Bouquets Even though I am living far away from my hometown for now, the memories and habits I grew up with will never disappear from inside me. In Japan, people have just finished