Miyo’s Tsubuyaki
I may be quiet, but my mind is a chatter box.
Why Do I Live?
The other day, I was telling my friend, Tina, about a nightmare that I had the previous night. It was a lengthy story and we laughed in the end. Then, a few days later, I realized that it was also a dream. I’ve never told anybody about the nightmare, which reminded me...
A Little Change May Turn Your Bad Day into a Good One!
I gasped when I saw the numbers on my scale a few months ago. It was six months after I started working from home. I knew that I would lose muscle mass to some extent, but the decline of numbers like bone mass and muscle strength was beyond my imagination. It was a...
Cooking is Art. Baking is Science. Storytelling is a combination of art and science.
Last month, I attended a storytelling show, Fairy Tale Variations: Snow White. Five storytellers told their own versions of Snow White. Each story was unique and captivating. They made me see Snow White from different angles and perspectives. I was so inspired! After...
One More Jump!
Trees wobble outside my window. Since I started working from home in March 2020, I’ve been noticing some creatures outside of my window...birds, squirrels, cats, and insects. One of the most active ones is Charlie, a squirrel. The 10 freeway is visible behind my...
You Be You!
Lately, I spend a lot of time for preparing props. For in-person stage, I hardly use any, but for virtual stage, I’ve been having fun with them. Their appearances last only for a few seconds, a minute at the longest, but they add value to my story. So I always try...
Get a dress! It will take you to a party!
Life doesn’t go as you plan, does it? Recruiters give you job offers only when you already have a job. Nobody asks you out when you are single. And when you’re busy, everybody wants you to do something RIGHT NOW! Does everybody get a special memo or something? My...
Nothing Is Going To Change Unless You Give It a Try!
Hey Miyo. Do you tell stories? Last month, I was at a comedy storytelling show called “The Antidote.” When the show was about to end, the host, Deanna Moffitt singled me out. It was three months ago when I set my (virtual) foot on the show for the first time. I was...
One Step At A Time, One Day At A Time
I’m going to accomplish so many things! That’s what I thought back in March when I started working from home. Where did the time go? In theory, I’ve had more time by staying at home. What did I use the extra time for? I can list all the items that didn’t happen or...
Let It Go If It’s Not Working!
How can I fix it? In the past few months, I kept asking the same question over and over. Something was not working in my story. Usually, I’m good at rewriting, but not this time. The story seemed disjointed and I didn’t know how to fix it. I rewrote it so many times,...