musings of a multipotentialite
I just got an email telling me that my entry did not make the cut for the 20 finalists for the 2026 Rare Artist Contest, so I’m going to post the entry here for posterity. Photograph Camera: Sony a6000 Artist Statement (200 Words) I was diagnosed with Arteriovenous Malformation at 22. Confronting mortality so young…
Cleaning up my kitchen after the hurricane of toddlers left for daycare, and thinking about how daily housework is similar to writing good documentation. Let me explain. A well-maintained house isn’t defined by how clean it is or organized it is. People only notice things when they’re missing, in the wrong place, or are dirty.…
My photographs are being shown in my first ever local artist showcase at a local cafe!
Family with 2 toddlers stayed in Edogawa, Tokyo, and shares entertainment recommendations for a trip to Tokyo with kids.
I’ve been doing weight lifting twice a week with a personal trainer since before I got pregnant. I would take a few months of break right before and after giving birth, and then go back to a personal trainer to help with back/shoulder pain, pelvic floor, diastasis recti (when your abs split in half –…
I bought a lot of things in 2025, and most of them are not notable, but some have been favorites! Here are my 2025 best buys!
Every year, I set New Year’s Resolutions, and every year, I fail them, or forget about them. 2026 goals are being set with mindfulness.
Recapping 2025 with Hiroko Nishimura, perpetually tired a toddler mom of 2, AWS Community Hero, a writer, and a hobby photographer.
I attended AWS re:Invent 2025 as an introvert, and was completely overwhelmed. My recommendations for surviving for fellow introverts.
AWS Hero Hiroko Nishimura gave her first ever tech talk at DMV Community Day 2025, and lived to write about it!