From Japan, with Love: Flora Bud

Entry #42: 2022 March 3

Happy Girls Day!

Today is Hina Matsuri. A day to celebrate the young women in our communities, warding off evil spirits to ensure health and happiness. Preparation for this day begins nearly two months back on January 15. What we call Little New Years Day. On this day we place little pieces of white and pink (colored with gardenia fruit) mochi on branches like they are laced with small flower buds. This is called mochi-bana or mochi flower, and they are left to dry. On Hina Matsuri, the dried mochi is knocked off the branches and roasted and eaten like small crackers. I love Hina Matsuri. It’s a day that I still celebrate by eating chirashizushi and doting on my girlfriends who uplift me, empower me, inspire me, and just make me better every single day.

♡ momoko

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March 1 - 4

Spring > Rain Water > Flora Bud

“Birth” is happening all around, every moment of every day. What are you birthing today?