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La Vie en Rose

Happy Valentine’s Day! Fuji-san has been showing it’s pretty face all day long, from the time I got up right up until sunset: If that doesn’t give a day good juju, then I don’t know what does. Right outside of our building, a flowering bush left this pretty little Valentine for me to find. It […]

In times of war.

Today my attention was called to a very serious problem, very serious indeed. There is a war going on, and most people don’t even realize it. Please join with me in taking up arms and joining the ranks of troops fighting the war on the Chocolate Front. To learn more about this cause, please read […]

Happy Blogiversary to Me!

One year ago today I started this little blog, not really knowing where it would take me, and not really knowing if I would stick with it–but here I am! © Copyright 2007-2009 La Fuji Mama, all rights reserved

What is food to one, is to others bitter poison. — Lucretius

As look back on my life I consider myself to be pretty adventuresome. I’ve been able to have some neat experiences, see some wonderful things, live abroad three different times–all in all, life has not been boring. I credit my parents for my willingness to step out on a limb and try something new. Both […]

Kung Hei Fat Choy !

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! I was reminded that today was the start of the Chinese New Year festivities when we received a small visitor.Until 1873, the Japanese New Year was celebrated just as the Chinese New Year is celebrated now (based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar). In 1873, when Japan adopted […]

Ancient Chinese Philosophy for Survival–Spinach Orzo Pasta Salad

"Born to the earth are three kinds of creatures. Some are winged and fly. Some are furred and run. Still others stretch their mouths and talk. All must eat and drink to survive." (Lu Yu, Ancient Chinese Philosopher) It snowed AGAIN today here in Tokyo. That makes THREE times all in the same winter. That […]

Super Bowl Monday

Setsubun Snow

Today is Setsubun in Japan. Setsubun is a holiday celebrated yearly on February 3, one day before the start of spring, according to the Japanese lunar calendar. One of the ways this day is celebrated is with a special ritual to chase away evil spirits, called mamemaki (豆撒き), which means “bean scattering”. In this ritual […]

What makes my day?

The answer to that question definitely depends on the day in question. This week however, the things on the list would likely be the following Good Things: 1. Kirin’s Nuda Grapefruit & Hop Sparkling: My current favorite drink. It is a sparkling water with a hint of grapefruit and the slight bitter bite of hops […]

Story of a Day in Two Parts–Part Deux: Bad Day Gets Better

Story Continued . . . . So how do you give a day more “oomph”? Now if I really have to answer that question for you, I’m worried about you! But, in case there are some of you out there who truly don’t know the answer to this question–the answer is simply one little word: […]

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