Caroline Ishii
A Sansei born in Toronto, Canada, Caroline Ruriko Ishii is an award-winning chef, speaker and writer on mindful living. carolineishii.com.
Updated January 2021
Stories from This Author
Mindfulness in the World: Comfort in Culture
April 13, 2022 • Caroline Ishii
OTTAWA — The invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops is shocking and heartbreaking. I’ve been reflecting on my time working in the former Soviet Union (FSU) and Ukraine as an International Red Cross relief worker from 1993 to 1994. With the collapse of the FSU in 1991, Ukraine became an independent state, and the population’s needs were significant. I was on a humanitarian mission to support the delivery of medical supplies to the elderly, children in orphanages, and women and …
Lessons From Ochi: Healthy and Mindful Food Habits
Feb. 5, 2021 • Caroline Ishii
OCHI — I thought it would be simple to write about food. It’s easy to write about what you love, right? I realized this may not always be the case. It’s like when someone asks me about Japan after being away for a year. What can you say without sitting down with them for a few hours? Instead, I give an elevator pitch. It was great, I learned a lot, I loved Shikoku island. I know this is not enough …
