Miyo’s Tsubuyaki

Just like that, my mother is gone…it was an abrupt ending. She was totally fine a few days ago. Well, “totally fine” might not capture the full truth of the cancer patient. Her energy and oxygen levels…

Once upon a time, I was a nimble mover—light as a feather, going places without a care, no car needed! When I ventured into my current apartment, it was a solo, car-free expedition…

Click…Blackout! Just like that, I lost all power. As a computer programmer working remotely, my work relies on the Internet. I quickly assessed the situation. It was still daylight outside, and my devices were fully charged…

The San Diego International Fringe Festival came. And now, it’s over. Over the course of the last few weeks, a myriad of moments unfolded, each carrying its own unique flavor and impact. Through ups and downs, twists and turns…

A long time ago, somebody told me that the more keys you get, the more your life gets complicated and busy. Fortunately, the number of keys I have to hold hasn’t increased much. Two for my apartment, two for my work, and my car, but…

Once in a while, I open an old wine from my “wine cellar” which is just a wine rack laying down on the kitchen floor. I cannot open them for somebody’s special occasion because the humidity and temperature control doesn’t exist…

My brother got Alexa for our mother, who lives in a care facility, so that she can turn on and off the TV and light even when she’s not feeling well. When I saw her using it, I smiled and asked her if she liked it….

Looking back, I’ve come a long way. Much longer than a few years. I joined Toastmasters at the end of 2009 just to improve my English speaking skills. At that time, I didn’t value speech delivery all that much. I thought…

December is called Shiwasu (=師走) in the old Japanese language. The first character, 師, means teacher, monk, master. The second character, 走, means to run. In ancient Japan…