Maiko's Story Photograph Podcast

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 insightful story about o...

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 Photograph 100th episode! >>>...

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 receive 5 audio sto...

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 story letters ! You'll hear...

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 short insightful story...

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 week with a short insightful story...

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 weekly story letters ! You'll hear...

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 at my hometown's festival. >>>...

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 to reflect upon your own painful loss in a safe a...

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? >>> Click Here for This Week's Story Script...

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 for This Week's Story Script Subscr...

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. >>> Click Here for This Week&ap...

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 to my weekly story letters ! You'll...

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 ! You'll hear from me each week with a...

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 story about our life. Upon signing up, you&...

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 about our life. Upon signing up, you'll...

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 with a short insightful story about our l...

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 Photograph! Subscribe to my weekly story letters !...

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. Now, make yourself a cup of tea, and let'...

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 a cup of tea, and let's spend the next 6 minu...

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 weekly story letters ! You'll hear...

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 random encounter do you recall as you listen...

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 last longer, but the moment did last l...

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 the next 6 minutes together in the cozy room...

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 excitement of trying something new in my life. Now...