​When I return to stillness,

words take form as ink.

 

A light that glows within

the breath of prayer

the presence of harmony

 

Since childhood, I have held a brush

and walked my path alongside calligraphy.

 

My years as a registered dietitian and therapist,

spent close to people’s hearts and bodies,

have nurtured a sensitivity

to receive what cannot be seen.

 

Through my experience creating goshuin,

I have met people from around the world

who find their way to Japanese culture,

and have come to deeply feel

the quiet, prayerful power of calligraphy.

 

Entrusting unseen feelings to the brush,

I continue to write.

 

Calligraphy is

a form of prayer

that connects heart to heart.

 

Carrying the beauty and spirit of Japan,

I quietly share them with the world.