May & June 2023 – Romancing With My Garden
May is a month for gardening – the weather is warm and sunny, with a bit of rain; and the plants...
March & April 2023
A Journey of Eternal Love Being able to return to Kyoto in November last year after the pandemic warmed my heart....
February 2023
A Sequel to the Nyoi (如意) Message On January 3, I decided to visit the Sanjusangen-do Temple (三十三間堂) to pay respect...
January 2023
The True Meaning of New Year The first day of the New Year is traditionally the most symbolic festival of the...
December 2022: A Special Year End Message
Among the many things that I wanted to do on this trip, I strongly felt the need to visit Northern Kyoto,...
December 2022
Year End Cleanup As the year draws to a close, I want to share my experiences with material possessions on this...
November 2022
Greetings from the picturesque Tofukuji Temple, an 8-minute walk from our house. It’s been 3 1/2 years since we were able...
2020 New Year Message from Margie
May the Lunar New Year bring you love, joy, peace, power, health, and abundance!