Wisdom I Pondered This Week

• “The attempt to escape from pain, is what creates more pain.” — Gabor Mate
• “You should enjoy the little detours to the fullest. Because that’s where you’ll find the things more important than what you want.” — Yoshihiro Togashi
• “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” — Audrey Hepburn
• “Letting go is not loss; it is space for what is true.” — Jack Kornfield
• “I do not seek. I find.” — Pablo Picasso

Things I Learned This Week

• Buckwheat (蕎麥) is a highly nutritious, gluten-free seed often used like a grain; despite its name it isn’t related to wheat but is a pseudocereal like quinoa (藜麥), and it’s rich in protein (including all essential amino acids), fiber, and minerals such as magnesium, iron, and zinc—known as Buchweizen in Germany, soba in Japan (used for soba noodles).
• Kasha (卡莎、蕎麥粥) is a traditional Eastern European dish of cooked groats or porridge—made from grains or pseudocereals such as buckwheat, millet (小米), barley, oats, or semolina (粗粒小麥). It’s a staple in Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, and other Slavic cuisines.
• Bionic Reading (仿生閱讀) is a method that highlights/bolds the initial few letters of words to guide the eye, aiming to improve reading speed, comprehension, and focus by allowing the brain to process words faster.
• Tchoukball (巧固球) is a fast-paced, non-contact indoor team sport invented in Switzerland in the 1970s by Dr. Hermann Brandt, designed to minimize injuries. Played by 7-a-side teams (often mixed), players aim to score by throwing a ball against a specialized rebound frame so it lands outside a “forbidden zone” without being caught by the opposing team.
• KUMON 公文式教育 是一種源自日本的個人化學習法（因材施教）。它非傳統團體教學，而是透過「循序漸進的教材」與「每日約 30 分鐘的適量練習」，開發孩子數學、國語、英文等學科潛能，培養孩子的自學力。