Korean Grandma’s Cozy Life

A heartfelt story from a 70-year-old Korean farmer grandma about her failed sweet-potato harvest.Heavy rain, over-fertilization, and grub worms destroyed her crop — yet she found hope and lessons for next year. This year’s sweet potato season broke my heart.In spring, the sprouts came out evenly, the leaves turned bright green, and I thought,“It’s going to be a great harvest this year!”But then ..

A heartfelt story of a Korean grandmother saying goodbye to a centuries-old ancestral ritual during Chuseok, the Korean harvest festival. Discover the meaning of Charye and how one family transformed tradition into a celebration of gratitude and togetherness. Every autumn in Korea, families come together to celebrate Chuseok (추석) — a holiday often called Korean Thanksgiving. It’s a time to pause..

When the morning air turns crisp and evenings feel chilly again, I know seasonal transition has arrived.At my age — I’m in my late 70s — my body picks up these subtle shifts quickly: a dry nose, a scratchy throat, sometimes a cough at night. In younger days I would just “sleep it off,” but now recovery takes much longer. So each year, I keep a simple health routine to get through the season with..

“Korean weekend farming 🌱 Autumn chestnuts as a seasonal snack, and cabbage, mustard greens, and scallions growing strong for kimchi — a calm look at rural life and seasonal food traditions.” 🍂 Chestnuts — Autumn’s Simple GiftAt the edge of the field, a few chestnuts had quietly fallen to the ground.They have nothing to do with kimchi, but they do mark the flavor of autumn in Korea.Chestnuts a..

Homemade Greek yogurt with blueberries and pomegranate extract — a simple daily ritual for gut health, joint comfort, and natural antioxidant benefits.. As the years go by, I’ve learned that it’s not the big changes but the little routines that keep me well. One of my favorite daily rituals is making homemade Greek yogurt and enjoying it with frozen blueberries and a spoonful of pomegranate extr..

If you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol, this post shares my personal journey with Davie Duo (rosuvastatin + ezetimibe), how I manage it through diet and lifestyle changes, and why I had to give up grapefruit to protect my heart health.📊 High Cholesterol Diagnostic CriteriaDoctors usually diagnose high cholesterol based on blood test results:Total cholesterol: over 200 mg/dLLDL cholester..

Ever wondered how Koreans get ready for kimchi season? Join me in my small countryside garden as I plant radish, cabbage, and scallions—the trio that makes Korean kimchi—and share a glimpse of late-summer harvests.When autumn slowly arrives in Korea, many people think of colorful leaves or cozy evenings.But for us, fall is about something else entirely: preparing for kimjang, the season of makin..