Book
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You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
The opening sentence: I am happy to write about myself. I was born and grew up in a traditional Japanese family… The book title: My Life as a Daughter, Wife, and Mother Well, this title is already taken. I am blogging. And I often write about myself. A long time ago, I introduced a Japanese… Read more
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Review: K Is for Kindness by Rina & Risa Horiuchi
Hi, Vivi wrote a book review. K Is for Kindness was crafted by Rina & Risa Horiuchi. K Is for Kindness | Amazon I enjoyed this book. I loved the display of the animals and the fact that it also uses the same letter words. Also, you can see adorable art, like the vulture helping… Read more
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What skill would you like to learn?
Last year I answered this question. I wanted to learn scuba diving, programming, and chess. Instead of me, my daughters attend programming classes and play chess. Now I want to improve my writing skills and finish a short story in Japanese. I realized that writing in proper Japanese is difficult. I also forgot how to… Read more
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Review: Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Hello, I want to share a book review by Vivi. Vivi is my eldest daughter. Pax was written by Sara Pennypacker and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Pax (Pax, #1) by Sara Pennypacker | Goodreads The story starts with a fox named Pax and his owner or owners (I do not know if the father counts… Read more
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Review: Dragon Lore by L.W. Greenwood
Hello, I want to share a book review by Vivi. Vivi is my eldest daughter. Dragon Lore was written by L.W. Greenwood in 2013. The book is a little old. I bought it in 2014 because the author attended my class, or someone recommended me to read it. My daughter likes reading books, so I… Read more
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If there was a biography about you, what would the title be?
I wrote a short story in Japanese when I was a college student. The title was My Feelings「心」. I described my struggle and desire. I want to read it again, but I lost the floppy disk I saved. The title of my autobiography would be My Life as a Daughter, Wife, and Mother「娘として、妻として、母として」. In 20… Read more
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Dogs or Cats? Cats! 😻
I choose Cats. Because I currently have 4 cats at home and several cats in the backyard. Are you a cat lover? I know the best places to visit in Japan. Cat Islands 猫島 ➀ Tashiro Island 田代島 Cat Island (Tashirojima) | Travel Japan – Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site) Tashirojima is a small island… Read more
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Experience, Wisdom and Creativity
Experience, wisdom, and creativity get better with age. Now I am a middle-aged woman. Compared to when I was in my early 20s, I have more experience. For example, how to live abroad, how to change a baby’s diaper, and how to save money. *Wisdom comes from experience and learning. I learned how to survive… Read more