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Sunflowers in the garden 🌻 I knew that with mov

Sunflowers in the garden 🌻 I knew that with moving we wouldn’t have a lot of time to garden, so when we moved in and transferred one of my rose plants to our new home, I threw a bunch of sunflower seeds randomly in the middle of rainy season, and they have just started blooming!!

Cold lemonade, sunshine, blue skies and salt water

Cold lemonade, sunshine, blue skies and salt water, sand, seashells, tuna sandwiches, string cheese.. toddler giggles, wind in our hair, and wet feet.. it’s been a good day ☀️♥️🏝

Sunflower festival in Saiyo 🌻

Sunflower festival in Saiyo 🌻

Flowers we found blooming on our property.. does a

Flowers we found blooming on our property.. does anyone know what these are called?? 💕

We had quite a few unexpected delays with all of t

We had quite a few unexpected delays with all of the preparation, but we have finally finished moving!!

Thank you so much to all of the friends who helped us with moving, and with cleaning our akiya during the previous few weeks!

There is still unpacking to do, but we look forward to welcoming visitors to our new home!! ♥️🏠

Summer in Chikusa ☀️ I remember that when we d

Summer in Chikusa ☀️ I remember that when we decided to move to the countryside, a few friends asked “why would you want to live there?!” There is an assumption that the countryside is a boring place “for the elderly”, with little entertainment. However, I will never stop being grateful that we made the choice to move to rural Hyogo. A choice to eat meals slowly, rather than get a stomachache gulping down bites during a rushed lunch break. To breathe clean air without the pollution triggering my allergies. To hear birds and frogs, rather than speeding motorist gangs at 2am in Tokyo. To feel the changing of the seasons and see crops grow little by little. The countryside is like a heartbeat.. the source of food, water, nature itself. The place where people still greet each other in passing, and you know your neighbor’s names. You have the freedom to have space. To be creative. To grow food, make art, and devote time to your family. And no, the countryside is not just a place “for the elderly”! While there is certainly much to be learned from older generations, there is so much here that is valuable to people of all ages, if you are willing to seek it out. 💕

A summer harvest of delicious goumi berries (cherr

A summer harvest of delicious goumi berries (cherry silverberry) 🍒

Finding beauty in the chaos..✨ Preparing our new

Finding beauty in the chaos..✨
Preparing our new house to move in has been a lot, especially with a toddler in tow, and we’re still in the middle of the awkward in between. Not quite moved out of our current residence, and not yet fully moved in to our new home (which will hopefully happen around mid-June). Belongings stretch as a bridge across the two buildings. Between memories made and memories yet to be.. and it’s easy to be overwhelmed with how much remains to be accomplished before we can settle in, or with how to squeeze in as much work as possible on the new house while our son naps.
Recently we spent a few hours cleaning, and ate dinner from Tupperware containers to the glow of candlelight. 🕯 Under the soft light, the cardboard and bags in the corners no longer took center stage.
It was a good reminder: to look for the beauty in all of the mess. To light a candle when you’re feeling overwhelmed, and embrace the gentle glow that makes you focus in on what’s important.. the faces of those gathered around the table, the food God blesses us with, and the love that keeps us warm.

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