Jun 20, 2021 / Last updated : Jun 22, 2021 kazue Activity

Sunset Meditation

I calm my mind by listening to the quiet sound of the waves and feeling the warmth of the sunlight on my skin as it falls across the lake.

Jun 19, 2021 / Last updated : Jun 19, 2021 kazue Activity

Lakeside deck

Sam built a nice overhang at our waterside deck. It’s still high for kayaks to get on and off, so he is thinking about another project. This morning, I meditated on the edge of the overhang. When I opened my eyes, the 180 degree view of the lake greeted me.

Jun 18, 2021 / Last updated : Aug 12, 2021 kazue Nature

Irises

Even though they are trampled by animals or under heavy snow, irises grow fast and bloom beautifully at this time of year.

Jun 13, 2021 / Last updated : Oct 25, 2021 kazue Food

Sweets of June, Minazuki

Mizunazuki is the lunar calendar name for June, and this triangle sweets is called Minazuki. It is a Japanese traditional sweets made by rice jelly with sweetened azuki beans on top. I arranged matcha jelly in between to make it 3 layers. In Kyoto, it is customary to eat this on June 30, the day […]

Jun 12, 2021 / Last updated : Jun 19, 2021 kazue Activity

Fishing

Sam got a smallmouth bass from our lakeside deck.

Jun 09, 2021 / Last updated : Aug 12, 2021 kazue Nature

Wild flowers

June is a month of green canvases with a variety of colors. The petals spread and shine in the sunlight after the rain.

Jun 06, 2021 / Last updated : Jun 09, 2021 kazue Activity

Morning run

It was raining early in the morning, so I ran in rain gear and trail run shoes, and it was hot. On the way back home, the rain had stopped and the green of the trees was dazzling in the morning sun.

May 23, 2021 / Last updated : Oct 25, 2021 kazue Food

Rhubarb

We got a lot of rhubarb from our neighbor. I tried different ways to eat it. I had them raw in salad for lunch and rhubarb muffins for a snack. And then, for dinner, I ate a rice ball mixed with stewed salted rhubarb. It really tastes like pickled plums! Next day, I baked a […]

May 20, 2021 / Last updated : May 20, 2021 kazue Nature

Season of Greenery

The beautiful season of fresh greenery is here!

May 15, 2021 / Last updated : Aug 12, 2021 kazue Activity

Kayaking over the clouds

On this quiet morning with no wind and refreshing cool air, we went kayaking as if we were flying on clouds!

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