🌸 **Day 373 — January 9, 2026

A Hardy Moss, a New Companion, and a Wish for June**

The moss on the Asahiyama Sakura looks healthy today,

unshaken by the cold.

It holds its color and softness,

quietly proving that steady care endures winter.

Today, a new companion joined this small landscape.

A Hakuchōge (Serissa) —

a member of the coffee family, Rubiaceae.

Its leaves are delicate,

its presence modest.

Even so, it carries a quiet determination.

I hope it will withstand the cold months ahead

and bloom gently in June.

Not in a rush.

Not loudly.

Just in its own time.

Welcoming a new plant

always feels like beginning a new chapter —

one that asks for patience, trust,

and careful attention.

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🌿 The Plant Note — Living Together Through Seasons

Each plant responds to winter differently.

Some rest deeply.

Some endure quietly.

Bringing them together

doesn’t mean forcing harmony.

It means learning their rhythms,

side by side.

Care expands when companions are added.

So does responsibility.

But also, hope.

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🧭 Zen Travel — Nagasaki Edition

Nagasaki is a place shaped by water, hills, and encounters.

Ports open toward the sea,

streets rise and fall with the land,

and history lingers softly in daily life.

Churches, temples, and old trading houses

stand within walking distance of one another,

each telling a story of meeting rather than separation.

Winter in Nagasaki feels gentle.

Light reflects off the harbor,

and the city invites slow walks and long pauses.

Nagasaki teaches that

difference can coexist quietly —

and that exchange, when patient,

creates depth.

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📅 World Holidays — January 9

January 9 is not a major public holiday worldwide,

but it carries meaningful observances in several regions.

🇺🇸 National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (USA)

A day to recognize service, responsibility,

and quiet dedication behind daily order.

🌍 Global Mood

For many countries,

January 9 marks the settling of the new year into routine.

Plans begin to move from intention into practice.

A fitting day

to welcome something new,

while continuing what has already begun.

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