Embracing Autumn

As the season changes once again. I have been taking some much needed alone time to regroup and think about what direction my life is moving into....seasonal changes does this to me. Autumn is by far my most favorite season no matter what country I am living in. When I lived in Hawaii I longed for Autumn...but it never really showed up on the part of the island I lived on.....yes.... I could have moved more towards the mountain top...but it still felt too tropical for me. With that being said...I DO love Hawaii and miss the island life oh so often. But being able to throw on a hoodie and go apple picking any day of the week is pure bliss! Last Autumn I took this photo up in the mountains in Tochigi Japan...today I added some of my favorite things about Autumn.....I hope you can relate.

Homemade coconut flour pecan cookies

A new blog! You see I am on the verge of having more free time to cook...bake...create! While I continue to grow our little baby boy! Life is good...let's hope I can blog and share more with you in the next few months. If  you are interested in the recipe and I do not post it just send me a message. Need some catering? I can help! Just send me a message. Much love to all as we flow into autumn in the northern hemisphere.

Japans Onsen Bliss

If you live or have lived in Japan or have even had a visit, you know the beauty of the onsens Today we went to a place in the gorgeous fall coloured mountains it had 10 private onsens with unlimited use for 3000¥=$30 super deal! Check it out

Uneasy

For the last two weekends in a row I have had a very hard time sleeping..and functioning in a relaxed way during the entire weekend. On the weekends I have more time to read things...things about the radiation issues in Japan..things about the problems this country faces still almost a year after the giant quake.

At times I wonder why do I read all this news?? Is it better for me to ignore it? would I be more at ease? Or why can't I just read it and let it go? I mean what can I do about it all? Freak out..no I have already done enough of that in the last year. Pick up and move away? Well moving someplace else in Japan would be okay with me..but there is a lot involved in that process and it is certainly not going to happen tomorrow...not for us.

Do I have an answer for my uneasy feelings? no I do not and if I did there would be no need to blog about it. So I will go on with my day, feeling thankful for what I do have in my life..drink some tea..perhaps do some Yin yoga and maybe even read or draw. If anyone has any suggestions on how to easy up...bring it.