murmur magazine is my favorite independent publisher in Japan.

I have been a reader since my late 20s.

Their approach to the spiritual and physical wellness is always fascinated to me, and I've been trying some of their techniques and wisdom.

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I'm honored to be included as one of the contributors for their latest book that is about how our lives has been elevated through murmur magazine.

While writing about my experience, I thought it will be a book for younger generation. But it turns out it is a book dedicated to those of us who already went through life. We might not be the member of new and sparkly generation, and know old and heavy world. 

And that makes our lives interesting.

I love how we have been living through all of it.

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When people going through some big life changes, often something difficult happen to them.

Some lost job, some lost money, and some had to face their true self.

When I read this book for the first time, there was a wild fire in my area, and we had to evacuate. I finish reading it in a shelter. It was a precious moment.

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My garden featured in this book could be gone.

We didn't know that our house that we worked by ourselves will be there.

If that happens, I'd be really sad.

But I wasn't in despair.

Because I know I can create again. 

As long as I am here on earth, with my loved ones, I can create again and again.

Also I know that even despair is part of human life.

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I am hoping this book would not be an empty encouragement, but rather, being there by your side silently when you are going through some hardship.

It is entirely written in Japanese, but I encourage you to take a look their beautiful website!