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Welcome, my dear friend! This is a place to connect with those small but treasured moments of your life that you never get to tell anybody about because they are so subtle and delicate. In each episode, I capture such a small, treasured moment from my life in a story and deliver it to you. Just like a photograph captures a physical moment, a Story Photograph captures a moment that happens inside our heart. As you listen to this podcast, what special memory of yours will come to life?
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There are many awkward conversations around a loss that we rarely talk about. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a story from my latest book, my childhood memoir, about one routine conversation that took place whenever someone learned I'd lost my little brother. Maiko's Story Photograph Podcast Season 1 will be ending. The last episode will be r…
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When you are little, whatever you experience for the first time leaves you a strong impression. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory from the time when I was about seven and a new bookstore opened near my house. Something my father said during our first visit still crosses my mind even now whenever I visit my hometown and go to the store.…
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How do you feel when you meet a friend after not seeing each other for a few years? Ever anxious? In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory from my childhood where I anxiously waited for a reunion with my friends after two years of separation. Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story abo…
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This coming April, a major solar eclipse will be observed in North America. In this episode, I'm sharing with you the memory of the only other time I saw a solar eclipse when I was twelve years old. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story about our life. Upon sig…
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Thinking of summer when in winter is something I enjoy. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory of two T-shirts from my high school days. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story about our life. Upon signing up, you'll also receive 5 audio story photographs…
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Do you have an embarrassing story you haven't shared with anyone? I have lots. These embarrassing moments tend to stay in our memory with vivid clarity. In this episode, I'm telling you about one such incident that took place during my solo travel several years ago. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from…
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Sometimes, a memory can come back to us in a most random way. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a conversation I had with my late grandmother many many years ago that I've long forgotten. It wan't an important conversation, but when I recall it, it feels important. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear f…
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What absurd travel story do you have? In this episode, I'm sharing with you a story of my ride on the London Eye with my mother when I was eleven. What I remember from the time I spent on the magnificent Ferris Wheel is not any scenery but my mother's strange behaviour that lasted throughout our ride. Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll he…
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Does a luxurious experience always have to be expensive? My life tells me that's not the case. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a story of a most luxurious bathing experience I had at a youth hostel in Tokyo. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story about our…
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When faced with a challenging situation, what emotional sanctuary do you find? In this episode, I'm sharing with you a travel episode from my 3 weeks stay in London, UK, more than a decade ago. An unexpected sanctuary I found for myself during my struggling time at a language school. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters…
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When was the last time you've engaged in a silly, meaningless activity? In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory from the time when I was nine and spent weeks trying to convince my mother that I was a delivery person. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story…
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What nonsense, silly, meaningless memory can you recall from your life? In this episode, I'm sharing with you one of such memories from my young childhood. It's about my daily teatime with my mother and one observation I made about my tea. Let your silly memory sink in and bring you a sense of peace and comfort. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscri…
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Do you have a special memory of a festive season from your childhood? In this episode, I'm sharing with you how my family's tiny Christmas tree played a special role in my little brother's and my life when we were little. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story a…
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Do you sometimes suddenly think of someone you once shared a special time with and feel close to them? In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory from my childhood when I had a really fun day with four siblings. >>> This Week's Story Script "Olive's Diary" Holiday Campaign Grab a Kindle copy of my fiction novel "Olive's Diary" for 99 cents duri…
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Do you have a funny habit you carry from your childhood without realizing? In this episode, I'm sharing with you one of such habits of mine that was reminded after a funny incident in my present life. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story about our life. Upon s…
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Often, it's an ordinary moment of an ordinary day of our life that leaves us a lasting impression. In this episode, I'm sharing with you one such memory from my early childhood. >>> This Week's Story Script My fiction novel "Olive's Diary" Kindle edition is on holiday sale! >>> Grab a copy here Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from…
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Sometimes, a scenery makes a vivid impression on our mind because of the circumstance we are in. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory of a sunset I saw during my first days in Canada that was forever etched in my heart. >>> Today's Story Script The e-book of my fiction novel is currently on holiday sale! A perfect holiday read is waiting …
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Sometimes, a painful experience can be accompanied by a sweet taste, too. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory from my early childhood when I developed a bad case of mouth ulcers and ended up receiving a special treatment at home. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short…
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Do you have any fond memories of the moon? Special time you spent under the moon, special conversation you had with somebody about the moon,... There's magic to the beauty of autumn moon. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory of an evening walk I took with my mother and little brother under the autumn full moon. Celebrate Maiko's Story Pho…
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Do you sometimes recall a silly nonsense memory? In this episode, I'm sharing with you a nonsense memory from my young childhood, which still makes me laugh when I think about it. >>>This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story about our life. Upon signing up, you'll also…
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Do you sometimes look back on your life and wonder how your daily routine has shifted over time? In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory of my morning routine from when I was in kindergarten. As I recall it, the routine still feels fresh and recent despite all the years that have passed. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly st…
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Do you have a favourite travel method? Mine is a train ride. I love travelling by train. Whenever we love something, there's usually an origin story. In this episode, I'm taking you back to my early days when I first fell in love with trains. >>> This Week's Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a sho…
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Do you have a bad memory that you somehow remember fondly? In this episode, I am sharing with you a bad memory that happened at a restaurant when I was small. Because it was a bad memory, it stuck with me. But now as I look back, I remember it rather fondly. >>> Story Transcript Here Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each we…
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Do you have an insignificant memory that you can recall vividly like yesterday? Today, I am sharing with you one of such memories from my childhood. It's about a time when I spent a long time in an empty waiting room, waiting for my train. Sometimes, even nothingness can leave us a permanent impression. >>> Story Transcript Here Subscribe to my wee…
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When somebody gives us something we've really wanted, there is a special sense of intimacy between us and the object. It is almost as if we entered a private world where we experience every single detail of that object with a sense of wonder. In this episode, I share a story of the time when I was four and my grandmother bought me a special balloon…
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What comes to your mind when you hear the term grief journey? In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory from the time when I was ten, and the absence of my little brother suddenly hit me hard after four years since his passing. I know grief is a less-discussed topic in our society. But I hope that listening to this story might gently help you…
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Adults like gossiping. But young children, too, gossip from time to time. In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory of a gossip I happened to hear when I was six years old. I remember the conversation to this day because it revolved around me. Do you also have a snippet of a conversation from your childhood you remember with clarity? >>> Clic…
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Do you have any fun memory of a parallel adventure? When some mishap has led you to a different kind of adventure from the rest of your friends? In this episode, I talk about my memory of a kindergarten overnight trip when a bug found its way into my eye and I ended up having a totally different adventure from the rest of my friends. >>> Click Here…
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When you are little, many things you experience are your "first." And everything you encounter on the way finds a special place in your memory. In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory from my kindergarten overnight trip. It was the first overnight trip I had with my friends away from my family, and each moment felt like a true magic to me. …
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A little child is often excited about something so trivial that an older person cannot get what is so fun about it. In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory of a bedtime reading from my childhood. My toddler brother back then used to look forward to a particular ritual at the end of our reading time. >>> Click Here for Story Script Subscribe…
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When you were little, did you have any routine you used to look forward to? In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory of the time when I was five, and my family made a regular visit to the local library. There was something about my time there that always made me wonder. >>> Click Here For Story Script Subscribe to my weekly story letters! Yo…
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When we were little, we used to look at things very differently from adults. Some sceneries we saw through out young eyes are so wonderous that they remain in our mind forever. In this episode, I am sharing with you one such scenery from my young childhood. Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful …
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When a little child tries out something for the first time, often what excites them most is unexpected from a grown-up perspective. In this memory, I am sharing with you a memory of a winter day when my little brother tried skating for the first time. Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week with a short insightful story …
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Do you have a bittersweet memory from your childhood? In this episode, I am sharing with you a story of my early childhood when I got a clothing I really wanted after much anticipation, but I wasn't allowed to wear it as often as I wanted. A bittersweet moment of disappointment. Subscribe to my weekly story letters! You'll hear from me each week wi…
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Can you recall a time when what you did happened to receive special appreciation? In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory from my early childhood when my little piece of artwork was appreciated in an unexpected way and made me proud. Now, make yourself a cup of tea, and let's spend the next 6 minutes together in the cozy room of Story Photo…
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Sometimes, a weirdest event can leave you a lasting impression when it happens to you at a unique time of your life. In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory from the summer when I was seven. When I was feeling a little lonely in the new neighbourhood, I happened to win the strangest contest at the community's summer festival for children. N…
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Did you have a schoolteacher you were particularly attached to when you were young? In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory from the time when I was in Grade 2 and my beloved teacher came back to school for a brief visit during her maternity leave. The reunion was so emotional that it found a permanent place in my heart. Now, make yourself …
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What epic mistake have you ever made or witnessed? In today's episode, I am sharing with you a memory of an epic gardening mistake that took place between my father and a conifer tree when I was about eleven years old. Now, make yourself a cup of tea, and let's spend the next 6 minutes together in the cozy room of Story Photograph! Subscribe to my …
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Sometimes, we come across a mundane scene, and it stays in our memory forever. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory of an interaction between a mother and her little son that I happened to witness during my visit to Japan. Whenever something leaves a lasting impression on us, I believe, there must be a reason, like a hidden message. What …
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Do you ever feel that time goes by faster when you're having a great fun time? When I was young, I used to feel so sad when my fun time with others came to an end, and that always seemed to arrive too soon. In this episode, I'm sharing with you a memory of a time when I tried being very present while having a great time. It didn't make the time las…
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When you were little, your neighbourhood was your entire world and each day felt like an infinite stretch of time. In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory from my early childhood which reminds us of how a piece of news that is mundane to an adult can be received differently by a young child. Now, make yourself a cup of tea, and let's spend …
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Do you have a special memory of food you had on your trip? In this episode, I am sharing with you a story of a breakfast routine I experienced during my trip to Sicily, Italy. What makes the memory so special? Just as important as the taste was the way I was introduced to it, the cozy ambience I sat in, the people I shared the moment with, and the …
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When it comes to a goodbye, our sentiment around it can be found not only in our final hugs and kisses, but also in our subtle actions and thoughts leading up to the moment. In today's episode, I am sharing with you a memory from recent years when my mother came to see me off at airport. Now, make yourself a cup of tea, and let's spend the next 6 m…
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Do you have any fond memory of a particular food? Something that you recall with special emotions? In this episode, I am sharing with you my childhood memory when I ate new potatoes for the first time and fell in love with them. It is interesting how our favourite food is often accompanied by special memories and emotions. Subscribe to my weekly st…
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Is there any area of your life where you struggle to leave greed behind? For me, that's food. As long as I can remember, I am a lover of food, and when it comes to eating, I can be greedy even to this day. But sometimes, this greed gets me in a trouble. In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory from my childhood when I ran into a very practic…
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Do you have any special birthday memory that you always remember? April is my birthday month, and in this episode, I am sharing with you my cherished birthday memory with my grandmother from the time when I was seven. There was a physical birthday present, and then, there was something else which I have kept in the treasure box of my heart. Now, ma…
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Sometimes, an apparently insignificant scene can stuck in our head forever. But as we tune into it and explore what we felt that day, we understand why it has stayed with us. In this episode, I am sharing with you a summer memory from my childhood when I went to the local public pool with my parents to practice swimming. Subscribe to my weekly stor…
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Sometimes, you talk about something and a seemingly irrelevant memory comes back to you. But then you notice that there is something that links those two stories. In this episode, I am sharing with you the memory of my encounter with a gentleman at the beginning of my college graduation trip, which has always stayed in my heart and was recently rec…
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Can you recall a memory from your childhood when some adult person really got your feeling as a little kid and showed you special kindness? In this episode, I am sharing with you a memory from the time when I was seven years old and visited my great aunt in Tokyo. Some "silly" thing that she did with me was indeed a great gift of kindness that will…
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Sometimes a most nonsense situation can find a permanent place in our memory. When we revisit the moment, we are surprised by its silliness. Not only that, it helps us to step back from our daily chaos and have a breathing space that is much needed. Now make yourself a cup of tea, and let's spend the next 6 minutes together in the cozy room of Stor…
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