

“Play is the highest form of research.” –Albert Einstein
Play is a large part of my job. Children learn best through play, and I work with children that often struggle with understanding the...


“Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” –unknown
I made the Japanese bread recipe, which was interesting, but then I had to do something with it, besides eat it! When I think back on...


“Listen to the trees as they sway in the wind. Their leaves are telling secrets.” –Vera Nazarlan
On the first day of fall, I went apple picking in Japan! This was a fantastic experience that I highly recommend. First of all, the...


“The most important influence in my childhood was my father.” –Deforest Kelley
I was sixteen when my father died suddenly, and when I reflect on all the happy times I had with him there are a few things that stand...


“You have to taste a culture to understand it.” – Deborah Cater
I made bread from the Amish, and it was delicious, and this lead to inspiration from the Japanese. After watching a video on Shibuya...


“Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child’s eye-it is very beautiful.”- Kailash
The people in life that shape who you become, will continue to do so, matter the distance between you.