Our garden is usually lively with the regular feathered visitors— blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, and mourning doves turning every day into a little party. But this day was different. In the bright light of midday, a deer appeared right in the front yard, calm and unhurried, as if it owned the place. And then came […]
It had been five years since I last visited Vancouver — the city where I spent 22 years after coming to Canada. Rather than simply feeling nostalgic, it was as if I had stepped back into my past. Even during the 22 years I lived there, Vancouver grew rapidly, but I was amazed to see […]
I don’t bake sourdough bread every day, so I keep my starter in the fridge and feed it regularly to keep it alive. I try to feed it in a way that doesn’t create too much discard, but whenever I bake bread, there’s always a bit left over. So, I started experimenting with different recipes […]
I first discovered sourdough bread when I visited an old friend who had moved to New Brunswick. She served me her homemade sourdough bread, and it was absolutely delicious. I was so impressed that she kindly shared some of her sourdough starter with me. At that time, I didn’t know much about how to take […]
Every now and then, I get the sudden urge to bake. I imagine the smiles of those who will enjoy the treats, and with that thought in mind, I pour my heart into each creation. Wild blueberries from Nova Scotia are known for their tiny size and intense sweetness. While the frozen kind is easy […]
Tried stand-up paddleboarding for the first time today. The waves made it tricky to stand, but Sam made it look effortless—he even managed a jump! What I love about SUP is how versatile it is: you can sit, stand, kneel, lie down, and change up your pose whenever you like. Lying on my back, gazing […]
A day off. After a string of consecutive music gigs finally came to a pause, a quiet moment at last arrived. Before I knew it, the neighborhood had already begun to take on the subtle hues of autumn. I had planned to run for an hour today, but just 30 minutes in, a sharp pain […]
On the afternoon of August 9, I performed at a ceremony held at the Aviation Museum located within the Canadian Air Force base where my regular gym is. The ceremony honored a pioneer of Canadian naval aviation who also made significant contributions to Canada’s aerospace industry.
On August 9, in Halifax, Canada, I performed at the naming ceremony of the new ship, HMCS Robert Hampton Gray.Lieutenant Gray is known for sinking a Japanese warship during the war, and there is a memorial dedicated to him in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. This memorial stands as a symbol of remembering the tragedies of war […]
Every year on the first Monday of August, communities across Nova Scotia come together to celebrate Natal Day, a spirited holiday marking the “birth” of the province. The word “Natal” means “birth,” and this holiday originally began in 1895, when the cities of Halifax and Dartmouth organized a joint celebration—initially to mark the arrival of […]