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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 ove...
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...
2021-06-28
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, the originators of the SUZUKI METHOD of learning has a favorite number. This number, 10,000, is the number of repetitions it takes for one to become a professional of a skill. Any...
2021-06-27
Last weekend, I met my high school classmate at the Portland Japanese Garden where I was treated to a private tour because he is on the board of the 12 acre garden. The esthetics live up to the claim ...
2021-06-15
The newest Consulate General from Japan to Seattle is Hisao Inagaki. Three of us, Michi Hirata North, Concert Pianist and PianoTeacher; Yuka Shimizu, creator of the Bellevue Children’s Academy, and I ...