Teresa ShimogawaThe Calm Before a StormA few weeks ago, I entered the gym where my daughter plays her basketball games right as teams were ending and teams were coming, the sound…Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Teresa ShimogawaKeep OnIt’s New Year’s Eve and I barely squeaked out this December essay, and only because I’m on EST. It has been a whirlwind of holiday…Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Teresa ShimogawaThe PauseRight now, many of us are experiencing a barrage of uncomfortable feelings stemming from this unprecedented global pandemic. Stress. Worry…Sep 5, 2020Sep 5, 2020
Teresa ShimogawaMoving an InchIt’s almost July. More than half of 2020 is over, and life since March has felt like a blur, partly because I don’t feel like I have much…Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
Teresa ShimogawaKittens and Butterflies“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
Teresa ShimogawaA Mother’s LoveOh, hello Mother’s Day. What do days like this even mean? I cringe over Valentine’s Day (always have), and Mother’s Day also feels sort of…May 11, 20201May 11, 20201
Teresa ShimogawaFour YearsYesterday I ran while the kids rode their bikes. It was a perfect warm morning, minus quarantine. Not many people were out, so at least we…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
Teresa ShimogawaChaos ManagementYesterday, exactly five weeks into this COVID-19 quarantine, I had a meltdown after dinner that ended with me abruptly turning off the…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
