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Continue reading →: Little Reiko’s PhilosophyWhen an old acquaintance that showed they never gave two bits about you in the past (or you just weren’t that close) suddenly becomes your best friend and goes out of their way to reconnect with you… You run the other way. 🏃🏻♀️💅🏻☺️☝️
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Continue reading →: Four Strollers in a NY subway car.Dear Diary, Here’s a challenge to ponder: Three couples and each with a stroller – there’s FOUR – get on board a crowded car at 5th avenue. Last couple has a deluxe stroller as massive as a Hummer. The father pushing it is also as big and tall as the…
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Continue reading →: Ballet is an unforgiving, harsh mistress.Dear Diary, I took a ballet class after a very long break from doing other styles. I love ballet but I am thoroughly and painfully convinced that God did not build me for dancing – especially ballet – and I get painfully reminded how difficult it is to do it…
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Continue reading →: FB: How Was Your Day?Dear Diary, FB asked me at the end of my day, “How was your day today?”. Hmmm let me see… How do I explain this: I had a string of appts lined up one after another today, starting with a health screening. I ran an errand before the appt and…
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Continue reading →: Little Reiko’s Moments: Head ColdMy hubby gave me his cold over the weekend. It’s now taken over my face. I took liquid Dayquil this morning but the cold looked at it, said “phoey” and kicked it to the curb. Now my nose has dropped off my face and is running all over the office.…
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Continue reading →: 3pm Snack TimeDear Diary, It’s been a while since I penned my last entry here. But today as I eagerly put together my little plate of snacks, the memory of my beloved grandma came to me. Snack time in Japan: When I was growing up, we’d spend periods of time living with…
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Continue reading →: Little Reiko’s Moments: End of SummerEnjoying the nature’s sound, the gentle breeze and the lapping water of the river. The cicadas are singing their final songs of the summer and soon we will be putting away our light clothes and sandals in exchange for leather coats and boots. But for now…Just this moment…. We lie…
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Continue reading →: Little Reiko’s Moments: FatnessSometimes you have to wonder…. If saying you feel bloated is simply a state of denial that you are in fact…. FAT.








