Jingu House Festival October 10, 2026

 

 

The Jingu House c. 1919

 

This is just a heads up to all friends of my family. My grandparents Kimi Eizo and Miyoshi Jingu’s home at the historic San Antonio Japanese Tea gardens in Texas will be celebrated on Saturday October 10, 2026. It is the 100 year anniversary of the Jingu house celebrating opening of “ the Bamboo room “ and when the family first began to serve tea, and light snacks to the public. There is going to be special events on the garden grounds. 35 Jingu family descendants will be in attendance coming from New York, Vermont,Idaho ,California, Florida , Texas and across the country. If you can join us please do! Family members will be sharing oral histories, and poignant family memories of living in the gardens. Additionally a short film “Tea for Texas” by film maker and grand daughter Lisa Onodera will be shown. There will be a “Q and A” following the film and slide show. If you have never been to the gardens you are in for a magical experience. The city of San Antonio is lovely. Please consider joining us October 10th. I will repeat this again closer to the event date. Please consider joining us.

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Jingu House with a series of public events and a gala in October 2026.

 

Jingu Festival: October 10, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Japanese Tea Garden. Features live entertainment, cultural experiences, and street food. (Free admission and parking

honoring a century of legacy

The Japanese Tea Garden began in 1917 when the City of San Antonio transformed an abandoned limestone quarry into one of the city’s most treasured public spaces. In 1926, Kimi Eizo Jingu and his family opened the Bamboo Room, now known as the Jingu House, creating a place of hospitality, cultural exchange, and community.

Today, the Japanese Tea Garden continues to inspire visitors from near and far. As we celebrate this centennial milestone, the San Antonio Parks Foundation is looking ahead to the next century with plans to preserve and enhance this historic space.

Join us for this unforgettable celebration and be part of honoring the legacy, beauty, and future of the Japanese Tea Garden.

Quote Written on a Plaque of the New York Library

 "The Universe is not made up of atoms.

It's made up of stories."  

Malabar, Belvedere Jr. High, Roosevelt High School

 

Happiness

 

 

 "Happiness in not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."-Dalai LamaXIV

How We Survived Lock down 6 years ago

 

I Agree

 

This Is My Answer too!

 

Happy Birthday Mike

Happy 6th Birthday Rocco

Let's Do This

 

Sitting By The Dock Of The Bay

“We’re sitting by the dock of the bay…”our morning nod to Otis Redding. When we first arrived it was overcast and jacket worthy. Now it’s perfect, and beautiful and most peaceful. I’m listening to this book called “This book made me think of you”. Audible books are great sometimes. I can listen to someone reading a story to me while I am free to gaze at the boats and the blue sea in front of me. Just what I need right now. I looked on the ground by my feet. I spotted the tiniest orange flower. So small I’m sure it’s not seen by most. I spoke to the tiny flower. I said “I SEE you and you are so pretty.”

Have a wonderful Sunday wherever you are.

 

A Little Yayoi Kusama Never Hurt anyone

 

September Birthdays for the Book Club Babes

My book club had a wonderful time yesterday celebrating four Sept birthdays   Kathy, Lynda, Jo and Jeanette at Roger’s gardens Farmhouse restaurant. Halloween decorations abound as do hundreds of pumpkins. 

I Had All of These

 

Memories of Sofia when she was Two years old Italy 2017

 

Summer into Fall

 

 

Impromptu Dinner With Rob and Matt

 We had a great reunion tonight with our friends Rob and Matthew who are visiting from the Bay Area. Years ago when Mike spent a summer working at the UC Berkeley Bevatron Rob, my cousin Nancy  and Steve shared their home in Oakland with Mike. Always fun to spend time with Rob and great to meet Matt.

The Iconic Peter Max

 I was so sad to hear that Peter Max, the iconic artist of the 60’s passed away today. Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, to colorful posters with peace signs glowing psychedelic rainbows with flowers. As an art student at UCLA in the late 1960’s there were many opportunities to encounter well known personalities. I was able to attend a small lecture by Peter Max at the rec center. He was captivating and magical just like his art. I spoke to him after his talk. Speaking to him one on one was incredibly special and memorable. He was so genuine and personal. He embodied grace and kindness. I will never forget how focused he was on our few minutes encounter and I believe that is the kind of attention he gave to any individual he shared time and space with. I include some quotes from Peter Max. I’m convinced his time on earth was to spread joy through his creativity. He accomplished that mission. I know he is off to spread more light and love on his next magical mystery tour. Thank you Peter Max.

Our Grandson Michael Turns 2 Today

A Peaceful Mind

 The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind. 

Cub Scouts, Chess and Cadettes

 I am staying to my schedule of early morning and evening walks to enjoy the cool air avoiding the day’s immense heat. Meanwhile in Texas where they likely scoff at my complaints about heat the kids are getting along well. Rocco started cub scouts and chess club and Sofia had a bridging ceremony for girl scouts this week. She is now a cadette.

Get Up and Go-oooo!

 

What is Your Vision

 

 

A vision board is a collection of images, words, and quotes

that represent your goals and dreams to help keep you inspired.  

 

 

You Have This Power

 

Manifesting your dream life means using clear focus,

daily thoughts and intentional actions to turn your goals into your physical reality.  

Do This

 

                                       Dwell in possibility

Things Within Our Power

Things I can control:

My Mindset

My Beliefs

My Attitude

My Routines

My Attention

My Reactions

My Boundaries

How I treat others

How I talk to myself

How I spend my time 

 

Things I can't control 

Other people's behavious

Other people's beliefs

Other people's opinions

Other people's words

The future

The past

Natural disasters

Macro uncertainty

Weather

Traffic 

Aging 

Welcome to a New Month

                                September

 

                                  Indian summer breezes blow

                                  the geese are taking flight.

                                 A softly glowing harvest Moon

                                 lights up the starry night.

                                 The special warmth and happiness

                                 we feel throughout September

                                Will fill our hearts all winter long

                                With beauty to remember.  

 

 

 

Happy Birthday Athena

 

5 1/2 weeks old

 

At tea with mom

                              With dad Athena was in Kindergarten age 5.  Cousin Kevin and Auntie Mabel.

 

Easter with the cousins

High school field trip where dad chaperoned. Athena around 17. Aerial tram Palm Springs

Disrespect Changes Everything

" I'm usually easy going.  I can laugh, forgive, and give people more chances than they probably deserve. But the moment I feel genuinely disrespected, something changes in me.  I stop explaining.  I stop trying so hard.  And the soft, patient version of me quietly steps away.  It's not because I'm cruel.  It's because I know my worth.  I know how much kindness, understanding, and grace I've given before reaching my limit.  so when I finally walk away, it's not because I suddenly stopped caring. It's because I cared for too long without receiving the same respect in return."

Old Hippie

 

Aria was in the 2nd grade and we had to dress up for some reason for her class., I was a parent volunteer. 

Some Images to Ponder