used to..

to driving on these snowy roads finally with my new car..

silent white..

so peaceful riding lifts..

collecting spring water..

in the snow..

from now on..

boarding everyday!!!

after class..

on a very very snowy christmas day...lovely ; )

to all..

am thinking of all those people i would like to meet, and feeling grateful there are so many, but sad i can't be everywhere at the same time...need to master yogic levitational time travel ... ha ha ha   this was a gift from a yoga friend...beautifully hand sewn, i love it!

giving season..

finally made a delicious (at least, i think so..) healthy vegan biscuit, the closest i can get to my favoutite shortbread.  but with pure mechanically pressed oil and maple syrup...little bit naughty on the white flour, but hey it's christmas!

Winter Solstice

What more can i say, a picture speaks a thousand words ☆

full moon..

solstice　tomorrow, in japan, a time to remember our blessings, be filled with light ☆

it's cold..

but the sight of these little boys, doing their homework sat outside a shop while waiting for their bus warmed my heart, they were so intense, such concentration on their studies...wonderful...why do we grow up?? 

here and happy..

tea time..

japanese style..

busy day..

but could see the mountains from wherever i went, tempting me..

more sweets..

christmas style..

japanese sweets, i just LOVED this one...i like stars and sparkles at the best of times, but when you can eat them!!  : D

happy cabbage...

don't know what it is but i always think these cabbages look so happy, like there arms are outstretched and shouting i'm here!  yay!!  have stopped eating meat, but sometimes it feels just as bad to eat these!  i gotta get a grip!

freshly pulled..

and eaten...so delicious.  i so appreciate all my husbands hard work..

state of the mountains...

still waiting for snow...

hot bath carved into a stone..

eating by colour...

beetroot, carrot, apple and ginger juice...yum..  am into all things red right now, mountains, juice, clothes, need to stoke my base chakra fires, and keep warm in body and spirit for winter  ; )

ahhh...