Yumi Kikuchi’s Blog and Podcast

Something profound happened to me and I want to share it with you. It was physically painful, but rather interesting and exciting to recognize the power of Connection Practice .      @o...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-dog-bite-and-connection-practice.html

In December, we are going to do 3 different fundraiser in 3 different locations, 2 in Kona, 1 in Tokyo. I just write the date, time and place so that you can save those dates if you are interes...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2016/10/we-are-serious-about-fundraising.html

Fundraising is the essential part of running any project. Without it, it does not happen. Here again tonight, we will be fundraising event for Fukushima Kids Hawaii tonight at The Sweet Spot. ...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2016/10/today-at-sweet-spot-in-kona-concert-and.html

Yes, tomorrow in Hilo, Hawaii, we are going to have New Year's Concert Opera by Big Island Opera for the 1st time. They are donating their talent to support Fukushima Kids Hawaii.  Mahalo Maha...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2016/01/fukushima-kids-fundraiser-tomorrow-hilo.html

10 people from Fukushima 7 kids and 3 adults came to Hawaii, spend 30 days, eating organic fresh food made from scratch every day, and went home safely yesterday. So many people have helped.  ...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2015/08/kids-came-stayed-30-days-gone-home.html

Sunday August 10 at 3pm, you are invited to Aloha Keiki Ensemble 2nd Concert to support and welcome Fukushima Kids.  This summer 12 people are coming from Fukushima. If you make a reservation ...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2014/07/fukushima-kids-fundraiser-join-us-for.html

You may have seen Japanese people on the street against the decision of our government to change the interpretation of the article 9 of Japanese Constitution.  We are not only against reopening ...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2014/07/keep-article-9-as-is.html

At the end of the June retreat of Bay NVC 2014 Leadership Program (Jun 1-8, 2014), I learned a song (I think I learned this last year, so, to be accurate, I relearned the song) which I am going t...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2014/06/in-this-circle.html

I did not write about the concert given by Aloha Keiki Ensemble on May 25, 2014 at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden in Kona, which was a fundraiser for Fukushima Kids Hawaii. http://fukushimakidshp.b...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2014/06/great-success-for-1st-aloha-keiki.html

Fukushima Kids Hawaii holds ZUMBA SPECIAL LESSONS in 7 cities in Japan starting March 10. Join us and support Fukushima Kids!

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2014/02/join-us-for-zumba-special-lessons-to.html

IMPORTANT:  IndieGoGo campaign for Fukushima Kids here .  $1730 raised so far! Campaign continues till the end of this year, Dec 31, 2013. We aim to raise $13000: http://goo.gl/aBDMWJ -------...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/12/from-java-on-rock.html

This is the first time I ever try this. I do not know how it works, but I have a reason to raise money for Fukushima Kids even more so than ever. http://www.indiegogo.com/project/607845/widget/56...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/12/help-me-to-raise-what-is-lost-and-more.html

Nelson Mandela passed at the age of 95 in South Africa.  He has been my hero.  As I did not have a chance to express my appreciation to him directly,  I am writing my appreciation here. He t...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/12/nelson-mandela-thank-you-for-your.html

Hey, we made a local news on Nov 20, 2013@West Hawaii Today! http://westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-features/about-town-11-20-13.html Join us on Saturday, November 30, 2013@Hualalai Ac...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/11/if-you-love-dance-art-or-music-you-can.html

During Hawaii's autumn break (10 days), we went to California to visit friends there. I am grateful we have such wide range of friends around the world.  Friends make life more meaningful and wo...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/10/meeting-old-and-new-friends-in.html

I am back to Kona with a mother and two children (2 and 5 years old) from Fukushima after spending 23 days in Japan.  They are now staying at Fukushima Kids Hawaii House (our house).  The house...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/09/1010-participated-10th-tokyo-peace-film.html

Aloha. Some of you know I have been passionately learning and practicing NVC (Non Violent Communication).  At the end of this month, I will be going to Bay Area to share NVC and also to particip...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-first-nvc-workshop-for-social.html

Today, I am announcing Aloha Fukushima Kids Hawaii Project (AFKHP) here in the Big Island of Hawaii asking your participation and support. If you have any Japanese connection (friends), please...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/03/aloha-fukushima-kids-hawaii-project.html

ON 2 YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF EAST JAPAN GREAT EARTHQUAKE, MARCH 11,  2:46PM JAPAN TIME, DR. EMOTO (JAPAN) AND KUMU KEALA CHING(HAWAII) INVITE YOU TO PRAY FOR HEALING OF WATER NEAR YOU. HERE IN THE...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/03/world-simultaneous-prayer-for-healing.html

I got an e-mail from my webmaster who had a terrible health problem by eating MSG.  I paste it below so that you can read and learn from him.   I try to avoid MSG by making meals and desserts...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/02/msg-destroys-nerve-cells-of-brain.html

Exciting news!  Dr. Masaru Emoto, the water messenger, is coming to Hawaii to spread wonderful messages from water. If you do not know who Dr. Emoto is, take a look at his site: http://www...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2013/01/dr-masaru-emotos-lectures-in-hawaii.html

Barbara, a friend of mine in the Big Island of Hawaii sent me the poem below by RUMI this morning and I would like to share it with you as it is inspiring. Yesterday, we had a family celebratio...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-poem-for-12-11-2012-special-day-for.html

When I became aware of the environmental problems our planet earth was facing back in 1988, I was in despair. There were too many problems and destructions and there seemed not much a could do...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2012/08/you-and-earth-are-one.html

On Feb 3, 2012, I became a member of Pacific Island Fitness in Kona, which was a birthday gift to myself.  I turned a half the age of how long I want to live.  The former half of my life is ove...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2012/05/join-me-for-super-fitnesskona-big.html

I am so thrilled and overjoyed by the fact on the midnight of May 5, 2012 Japan time, Hokkaido Electric Company will shut down Tomari #3 nuclear reactor for the regular check up, meaning the last...

http://yumikikuchi.blogspot.com/2012/05/celebrate-japans-zero-nuclear-power.html