I found the Moon window mesmerizing. It was like an opening into another world and its scenery, ever changing with the seasons to be like a magical kaleidoscope offering a different view every time we look at it. You almost expect a magical creature to suddenly jump through it and surprise you. And I hear it sometimes does - a bunny! But why a bunny you may say?

One of my favorite festivals is Tanabata, also known as the star festival that is celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh month, just a couple of days from today. According to a Chinese legend, this is the only day that the two stars Altair and Vega, which are usually separated from each other by the milky way, are able to meet...

The image of the sea and ocean waves can be seen on various forms of Japanese art: ukiyo-e paintings, kimono and Sometimes what you are looking for is right in front of you and you don’t even know.” John Hall. In the last two months, with the pandemic changing our daily routines and restricting our activities, one of the things I have been enjoying greatly is hopping on my cross-bike and exploring the area where I live...