dedication, japan, new year, noodle soup
This is a two-part story; please go here for Part 1 Another year has passed by. Table number two was reserved and waiting eagerly for the mother and her sons to order their bowl of noodle soup. It was nine o’clock in the evening of New Year’s Eve. A “reservation table” card was placed at ...
This is a two-part story; please go here for Part 2 This is a very inspiring and heartwarming true story called A Bowl of Noodle Soup and was the best-selling children’s book in Japan in 1989. It tells how many life-transforming events began in a small noodle restaurant called Beihai Pavilion on Sapporo Street, Japan, ...
This year 2022 is a Christmas to remember. The greatest gift of all, and anyone will undoubtedly agree, is health. On Christmas and New Year, this means being able to spend time with family, friends, and extended relatives. It’s ironic how we take these iconic things for granted, like being more caring and spending quality ...
A resolution is a formal decision to do or not do something. Many people follow the tradition at the beginning of making New Year’s resolutions with which they resolve to continue good practices, change undesired traits or behaviors, accomplish personal goals, or make other improvements to their lives or environment. Resolutions are many and varied. Some people plan to change a bad habit , such ...
As the old saying goes, time flies, and as 2022 approaches, many people will be considering how to make changes for the New Year. Superstitious or not, the first day of the New Year may be a better time to stick to your wishes if you enjoy foods that bring good luck. To celebrate the arrival of the New Year, people everywhere eat their traditional good ...
A traditional greeting to our readers on Lunar New Year 2021 — we wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
Thousands of Australians have signed a petition at change.org to put a stop to the traditional New Year fireworks display that is usually held at the Sydney Harbor Bridge every year. The petition demands that the administration use the funds for helping those in need rather than spending them on “useless” celebrations. It has garnered ...