This week was a total whirlwind. I'm gearing up to be away for almost a month, since I head to Japan next week! Here's what I've been reading and listening to this week...
Read MoreFor many people, the winter holidays also mean it's the season for hosting overnight guests. This week, I rounded up my favorite products for the guest room.
Read MoreWhen we have overnight guests coming, I like to make a batch of healthy snack bars before they arrive...
Read MoreThe winter holidays are approaching, and it's the season when we host overnight houseguests more frequently than any other time of the year.
Read MoreShabbat Shalom! Here's what I've been reading and listening to lately... One of my favorite Japanese traditions お風呂 or baths/soaking...
Read MoreEvery year on Halloween, my friends' families would gather at my parents' house. Everyone would grab a bowl of chili and catch up in the kitchen, depending on when they arrived.
Read MoreAs a fourth generation Japanese-American, I’ve often felt my heritage was slipping away from me. I grew up feeling in between the two: not quite Japanese enough or American enough, not really belonging in either category.
Read MoreWhen I was growing up, my parents worked really hard and long hours to give us the best opportunities they could afford. During that time, there was a woman named Emperatríz who took care of us
Read MoreI'm feeling so grateful that the fires are almost out and we can finally go outside and breathe fresh air again here. Wishing you a fun weekend full of adventures! Here's what I've been reading lately...
Read MoreWhen we hosted our recent gathering with Honeymoon Israel, we wanted to give everyone something special to take home.
Read MoreBetween the tragic shooting in Las Vegas and the devastating wildfires here in the Bay Area, the last couple of weeks have been HARD.
Read MoreWhen my now-husband Bryan and I began talking about spending our lives together, we enrolled in Introduction to Judaism classes at a local a reform synagogue in San Francisco.
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