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hiromi_koboh

This is my dad’s watch. One year anniversary for

This is my dad’s watch. One year anniversary for his passing. In Japan, most people would have a family get together for someone who passed a year ago, 3 years ago, 7 years ago and so on. Since my family is all apart and some are elderly like my mom so I just asked our family temple to have a memorial pray by a head priest. Japanese Buddhism has many rules regards to someone’s passing. It’s hard to follow where I am now. At least, I burn an incense in every morning, which is Buddhism ritual and say, “Good morning Dad, how are you doing today?” #japan #japanesebudhhism #buddhism #buddha #father #dad #passing #passingaway #missu #missyou #howareyou #watch #blackandwhite #bah #blackandwhitephotography #memories #memory #anniversary

I went to see Mr Moon today. Nice to see him looki

I went to see Mr Moon today. Nice to see him looking so good. #moon #horse #eye #saturday #horsesofinstagram

One of my few items I brought back from Japan befo

One of my few items I brought back from Japan before my parents house was demolished and sold. I cherish this painting everyday. Painted by John Campiche. #portrait #painting #watercolor #cherish #gratitude #memories

A fried rice with some left over veggies, ground b

A fried rice with some left over veggies, ground beef and chicken. The yellow color is turmeric. What a vibrant color❣️#leftovers #friedrice #yellow #turmeric #vibrant #vibrantcolors #yum #yummyfood #homecooking

A dog park morning. #dogpark #dog #dogsofinstagram

A dog park morning. #dogpark #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #minischnauzer #minischnauzersofinstagram #minischnauzerlove #otto #saturday #saturdaymorning #goodmorning #bluesky #greengrass #blue #green #happydog #dogslife #happydoglife #schnauzerworld

2 silver ones that I have been wearing forever, 1

2 silver ones that I have been wearing forever, 1 from a local coffee shop and I made one. I need more bracelets. #handmade #whyimake #bracelet #bracelets #slowfashion #slowlife #summercolors #silver #buylocal

Ellie..... ..... ..... #crochethook #clover #clove

Ellie..... ..... ..... #crochethook #clover #clovercrochethook #puppychew #oh #no

Spent some time making a wash cloth from some left

Spent some time making a wash cloth from some leftover yarn. Nice quite time to chill. #washcloth #crochet #crochetribbing #handmade #cottonyarn #quiettime #chill #chilling #slowfashion

An air plant from @provocatrixdesigns in Snoqualmi

An air plant from @provocatrixdesigns in Snoqualmie WA. I put in a crochet bowl, set it on a shelf. It was nice to go for a little local shopping. #airplant #local #shopping #crochet #crochetbowl #buylocal #provocatrixdesigns #snoqualmie

A little late for my lavender harvest. Some are al

A little late for my lavender harvest. Some are already done but still smell amazing. #lavender #flower #flowers #violet #purple #smell #amazing #summer #scent

Summer. #summer #berries #blueberries #rapsberries

Summer. #summer #berries #blueberries #rapsberries #summertaste #berrypicking #red #blue #yum #fruit #fruits #happiness

My dad’s calligraphy on a wall at a nursing home

My dad’s calligraphy on a wall at a nursing home he used to live. They kept it even after he passed. And this morning, my friend sent me a photo of a newly built house photo on a lot where my parents lived for more than 60 years. Nothing is forever, nothing is permanent. That’s why it is so precious. #peace #peaceinmind #forever #permanent #precious #preciousmoments #sentimientos #sentimental #memories #gratitude #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #baw #japan #calligraphy #japanesecalligraphy #dad #father

Felted mat that I made a long time ago. It got som

Felted mat that I made a long time ago. It got some burn from my cast iron pans. I placed a mac and cheese tonight. #felt #feltedmat #handmade #slowfashion #madebyme #felting

I was nominated by a good friend of mine to post 1

I was nominated by a good friend of mine to post 10 images in 10 days on Facebook - 10 days/10 photos of things that give me joy without explanation.

I posted the 10th image today. During the 10 days, I somewhat struggled to find joy. There are so much anger, sorrow, despair and confusion everywhere. Some people are/were judged and treated extremely poorly because of the color of their skin or where they originally came from. Even you are not one of these, people still find more reasons (education, job, etc…) to mistreat others. I‘ve been yelled at - Go home! - because of my Japanese accent and some other unpleasant moments. And my Phillipino-American co-worker was so upset the other day because she saw a video on the internet a woman harassing so badly towards a Phillipino-American woman who was just excising in a public park in Torrance CA. The racist woman was brutal, kept yelling at another woman with all kind of vicious words. It was disgusting.

So now what do I do? I looked around to find something brings me joy - happiness, giggles, relief or just a moment of silence. I was glad that my friend nominated me. “We are at a time when old systems and ideas are being questioned and falling apart, and there is a great opportunity for something fresh to emerge...the time we live in is a fertile ground for training in being open-minded and open-hearted.” - Pema Chodron

P.S. This yelling woman, Lena Hernandez, 56 harassed another Asian American and this was also filmed. Torrance PD investigation is on. What scared me was that, she sorta looked like an ordinary person but the way she yells… O-M-G 😮#joy #happiness #sorrow #despair #confusion #dragon #japan #asia #japanese #asian #race #racist #openminded #lowminded #asianamerican #harrassment #bekind #wematter

Rain out. #rain #rainyday #rainyafternoon #wine #p

Rain out. #rain #rainyday #rainyafternoon #wine #pinotnoir #red #fridaymood #athome #blueglass #peace #gratitude #instagood #instamood

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