Fruit emerges, by Yoko K

陽子

実はなりぬ太陽の恵み地の恵み

みはなりぬ　たいようのめぐみ　ちのめぐみ

Fruit emerges
Blessing of the Sun
Bounty of the Earth


Raised bed, by Yoko K 


６月２０日は夏至の日。昨年の秋に作った、広さ一畳ばかりの作物床に植えた野菜が、予想以上に大きく育ってくれました。雨もありがたい恵みの一つです。

June 20th is the summer solstice. Last fall, I had a raised bed, roughly 4×8 feet, made in my yard, where, now, sugar snap peas, tomatoes, okras and cucumbers are growing. Rain is another blessing of nature.

この「健康コーナー」は、音声もお聞き頂けます。
I feel that plants give me vitality, by Dr. Yoko Kelley 



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元気の出る健康コーナー It’s refreshing!

庭に、いろいろな植物を育てています。
I grow various kinds of plants in my yard.

芽が出てきて、花が咲くと、希望を感じます。
I am hopeful when plants sprout and bloom.

今年は、マンゴーの木に、たくさん、実がなりました。
Mango trees are full of fruit this year.

果実がよく熟しています。食べ頃です。果汁がいっぱいです。
Fruits are fully ripe. Now is the perfect time to eat them. Fruits are very juicy.

このパパイヤは、まだ青くて固いです。
This papaya is still green and hard.

植物から生命力を与えられるようです。
I feel that plants give me vitality.

お花が咲くと、他の人からもお礼を言われます。
People compliment me on my beautiful flowers.

お礼を言われると、私自身もなぐさめられます。
When I see people are enjoying my flowers, I am comforted, too.

「きれいなお花ですね！」
“What beautiful flowers!”
“These flowers are beautiful!”

Read More… Medical Expressions

Illustration by Dr. Norman Kelley

Mother recently came to visit Hawaii for only the second time. I drove her all around the island and showed her just about every place. We went to all of the typical tourist spots and then tried a few less well known areas. I think that she had a great time and really enjoyed the weather. She said that summer on the mainland is just too hot. I think she wishes she could just stay here on the beach and never leave.