Michigan and Tokyo connected by Owls

 I've had owls in my home. I couldn't resist buying them because they were so cute💕Owls with Rose in TokyoThen I gave a name to each colored owl. I have moved to a new place but the owls are still with me.Owls with Collie in MichiganThere are also owls in Collie's house. Living...

You can have a great time on Valentine's Day even if you are alone.

Dear people who stop in my blog,Some of them, I think, are people from when I used to write my first, another blog in Japanese (the link to it can be found in my profile).  I'm glad you found this follow-up blog in your search.I believe some of them are readers from this present blog. To all...

The illness could be a sign to have second thoughts.

Apparently I am physically weaker than most people. When I pushed myself too hard, I would often develop a fever or headache. There are some items on my bucket list, but it doesn't go as smoothly as I would like. At such times, I feel frustrated by the fact that I am not achieving as much as I should...

Do pets show up to thank the people who cherished them after they passed away?

今は天国にいるじろちゃんです。実家に行くといつも会えるのが楽しみでした。実はじろちゃんは実家のお隣さんのねこなのですが、よく実家に遊びに来ていたのです。長い年月が経ち、じろちゃんが天国に行ったことを知らされました。その後のことです。私が眠っている時、じろちゃんが私と同じ枕にいて、温もりを感じました。じろちゃんはいつものように私に寄りかかって寝ていたのです。じろちゃんがごろごろ喉をならすのが聞こえたので、私はじろちゃんはここにいるって安心してまた眠りにつきました。最近とあるSNSで知ったのですが、ペットは、この世から去った後、ありがとうを言いに可愛がってくれた人のもとに現れるそうです。その人が現れたペットに気づかないこともあります。私は、確かにじろちゃんがごろごろ言っているのを聞いた！　私の頭に寄りかかっているじろちゃんを感じた！それとも夢の中の夢なのでしょうか？しかし私は思うのです。じろちゃんは本当に私に会いに来てくれたのではないかと。じろちゃん、大好きだよ。私はまだ、ここにいてやらなければいけないことがきっとある。もう少しだけ頑張ってみるよ。じろちゃん、いつか会えるかな？　それまで、天国で元気でいてね。This...

Rose & Collie's serene morning at the balcony of Royal Park Hotel in Rochester

It's the morning we check out of the hotel. I woke up early to enjoy the last view from the open balcony I liked very much. With a cup of fresh coffee, of course!The coffee provided at Royal Park Hotel is really delicious. I took the elevator to the first floor. It has an imposing ambience...

A tiny little bird in Rochester Municipal Park in Michigan

Then, we came to Rochester Municipal Park for a walk and chillout. We didn't walk very far. After walking for a while, we turned back and rested on a bench in the shade of the tree.The Municipal Park is literally a place of play for Rochester residents, over a mile of paved walkway with winding...

My last day of work by God and a Christmas card from Collie

Nov.30, 2023 was my last day of work. Actually, I still belong to Strategic Planing Department, Creative Solution Division of an advertising agency until the end of December, however, I took my remaining paid leaves in whole December. Nov.30 became God's day for me. I could happen to see all the...

to be true to myself

This weekend, Collie sent me our picture taken at his house on the day before my departure to Japan. It was the night before we left his house early in the morning to Detroit Metro Airpot.Leaning on the sofa, we were closing our eyes and my head was on his shoulder. While his face was peaceful, my face...

Rose seeds with the sun's love far beneath the bitter snows

The Rose  https://youtu.be/ISjEYji-jIASt.Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Orion, MichiganGod, in the tensions and risks of life, may we choose you and happiness rather than sin and death. Give us a firm trust in you that we can always count on you and that your Spirit will guide us to go the faithful...

Rest In Peace, Fr.Callistus. You are forever in our hearts as our Father.

Yesterday, I knew Fr.Callistus passed away about a month ago. There was a message in my smartphone, but it hadn't popped up. When I saw a different latest pop-up on my phone and opened my SNS yesterday, I found the message that he passed away which was sent to me a month ago.I lost my biological father...

Prayer of Comfort

I'm truly sorry Rose. You are a good daughter. And he has been a good father. You have been blessed with faithful, good, and honorable parents. I only met him a couple times, but was glad to be able to meet such a good man. I am saddened at his passing. May you, your mother, and your...

Merry Christmas to everyone with Christmassy photos from Rose life!

I found it's Christmas. I haven't got a feeling of Christmas this year. I've been working hard, and like, it became Christmas before I knew it.Yesterday, I knew  － Christmas Day is not a day Christ was born, but a day we celebrate the birth of Christ."Christ"  "Mas" (Mass)Christmas Eve...

I'm visiting my secret tranquil spot from time to time.

Something in my life made me feel like going that place.  Here we go!Looking at the blue sky lifted my spirits. It's so hot today too!Walking further alongside the Meguro River, I came to this place again. I like the comfortable breeze here.  It's like I'm in another world. The other...

Hi I am Rose, again.

Dear People,I just moved here last month. It was April 19th, 2021 and it will be a memorable day. Since the day in March I wrote about recently, I'd been overwhelmed with a lot of procedures and documents I should handle for buying and moving to my home. Plus, I cleaned, polished, painted my room at...

Happy Valentine's Day to Everyone!

In Japan, women give chocolates to men. I think Feb. 14th is still a day when a woman confesses her love to her special someone with a chocolate. A woman who already has a husband or a boyfriend gives him a chocolate. On the other hand, fancy chocolate for myself as a treat is getting popular....

Hello World! Let's treat ourselves for our hard work in this difficult year 2020. :)

✨　✨　✨　✨　✨　We were in a difficult situation, but we made the best of it...

The Christmas season has started☆

Hi guys, it's Rose. How have you been up to?I thought about living a new apartment and searched for a place to live on the net, but it's not going well.  I might keep living at the present apartment.When it comes to Christmas time... Have you seen the buildings lit up already? I love this season...

May this Sunday be blessed with beautiful smiles and the laughter of family, friends, and you.

When I am disagreeable with some people, I tend to ged rid of them from my life. But, I was made to realize that from a preach about today's Gospel MT 18:15-20 at FCC. Jesus treats them as gentiles or tax collectors. For Jesus, gentiles and tax collectors were some of the best members of the church....

Living Every Minute with Love, Grace, and Gratitude

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed.Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.Denis Wait...

Your Word is a Lamp for My Feet and a Light to My Path.

Teruko Yamakawa, the translator of "Foal and the Angels" on our leftFr.Callistus Sweeney, OFM of Franciscan Chapel Center in the centerRose who's baptismal name is Raphaela on our right :)Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path.  Psalm 119:105We are given a beautiful promise...