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2021-09-02
The current motto for my new “path in life” is: LEARN TO LEARN. Every day these past few weeks have been spent listening to podcasts. Today, I found this one where Jay Shetty is interviewing Kobe Brya...
2021-08-20
As grandma, I’m slow, but working to figure out what ALL AMERICAN means? I’m told Zachary, you are one of top swimmers in two individual categories and one relay. Also that you made it as a 17-year-ol...
2021-08-19
As guest of Yuka Shimizu we were treated to a delightful evening at the Seattle Arboretum Japanese Garden. The presentation by three members of the Seattle Symphony truly was enchanting as the waning ...
2021-07-31
After the Nakanishis lost their dairy business in the early 1930s, they bought property, in their American born daughter’s name, for lettuce farming just south of Renton along the East Valley highway ...
2021-07-30
This week I visited Mariko for two nights on the Washington Coast in Raymond. We watched the Olympic events as well as the Seattle Mariner’s come from behind and win from 0 - 7 to 11-8 over the Housto...
2021-07-26
This morning I awakened at 10:30am with a good FitBit score, but I was bad the three nights before. My 12-yr-old granddaughter is still asleep. On the other hand, her sister and mother take their crea...
2021-07-20
Because I am still avoiding crowds, I am doing a lot of one-on one visiting. Talking for more than a few minutes on the phone does not do it. I love long conversations for sorting out our priorities a...
2021-07-17
It was almost noon and the last minute tempura ingredients still weren’t ready, especially the shrimp. I had invited world famous Suzuki Method Talent Education originator from Japan, Dr. Shinichi Suz...
2021-07-04
This billboard was created by Kelly Goto. She brought in her Cousin Willie's hand for the project that was all over Los Angeles ten years ago. 2021 4th of July finds us cautious about fireworks all ov...
2021-07-04
YOKAI “Angels”, serendipities, coincidences; however one might describe the situations, are a constant part of my life. And maybe my late husband, Sam, is now one of those angels??? Yokai are these su...