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On housework and technical writing

On housework and technical writing

Posted on August 31, 2026September 1, 2026Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, TechLeave a Reply

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.…

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First photography showcase

First photography showcase

Posted on June 10, 2026September 1, 2026Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, PhotographyLeave a Reply

My photographs are being shown in my first ever local artist showcase at a local cafe!

My 2025 Best Buys

My 2025 Best Buys

Posted on December 30, 2025Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in LifestyleLeave a Reply

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!

Mindful goals for 2026

Mindful goals for 2026

Posted on December 29, 2025Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Challenge, Health, Lifestyle, Money, Parenting2 Replies

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.

2025 Recap with Hiroko Nishimura

2025 Recap with Hiroko Nishimura

Posted on December 28, 2025Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Learning in Public, Lifestyle, Parenting, Photography, Self-Employment, Tech, Writing3 Replies

Recapping 2025 with Hiroko Nishimura, perpetually tired a toddler mom of 2, AWS Community Hero, a writer, and a hobby photographer.

Aphasia: Hunting for that word

Aphasia: Hunting for that word

Posted on May 2, 2025Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle, Writing1 Reply

Writing with aphasiaIs like reading a book With words blurred outHere and thereI hunt and hunt for the perfect wordBut sometimes I never find the oneI’m looking forI leave … (space) … to come back to fill laterBut sometimes I just … can’t find … that wordIt’s lost in the darknessRattling around at the bottom…

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11年前の詩(死)

11年前の詩(死)

Posted on January 1, 2023Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle, WritingLeave a Reply

この病室で/考える時間は/腐るほどある

Reflecting on 2022

Reflecting on 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle2 Replies

In 2022… Not much happened, but the few things that DID happen were pretty monumental in my life. Like publishing a book.

Lost and Found: My “words” after brain surgery

Lost and Found: My “words” after brain surgery

Posted on December 6, 2022Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle, Tech, Top Posts, Writing6 Replies

Hiroko had life-saving brain surgery at 22 which took away her ability to convey her thoughts through writing. At 33, she published her first book.

Film photography with Ilford Sprite 35-II

Film photography with Ilford Sprite 35-II

Posted on November 8, 2022Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Photography, Top Posts, Tutorials3 Replies

Film photography first thoughts and costs associated with buying and using Ilford Sprite 35-II, and developing film with The Darkroom.

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Hiroko Nishimura

Hiroko Nishimura is an AWS Community Hero, technical instructor at LinkedIn Learning, and author of AWS for Non-Engineers.

She writes about her jarring transition to motherhood on Substack. Many posts are reposted on this blog as well under Tag: Substack. Looking for my Japanese posts?

She is a brain injury and brain surgery survivor, writing about dealing with adult Executive Dysfunction/ADHD.

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