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Mom quit day care. Dad messaged me on LINE yesterday. Just as I suspected. Just as I expected...

2026-09-07

"I'm off now♪" Congratulations on your first day at the day care center!

It was decided suddenly. At the beginning of August, when the care manager came to visit, she said, "There's an opening at the day care center we visited the other day..."

2026-08-19

Obon

My son is back in Japan from London for a short visit. The three of us went to visit the family grave. I think many people in Tokyo observe Obon in July. We...

2026-08-14

Continued: Co-op, "Thank you again today!"

As expected, I received a call that night. It was my mother. Her voice was trembling as she said, "Thank you again today." My mother had been at the co-op...

2026-07-29

"Just right"

I went to my parents' house for the first time since my trip. I had expected it. I went into the storage room, which also serves as a pantry, to get some things. Big and small…

2026-07-08

Women can't afford to play around (Daycare center visit, part 2)

My mother has a troubled look on her face, her brow furrowed and the corners of her mouth turned down. "I don't have my health insurance card," she says. "I went to the hospital today..."

2026-05-20

Mom is in high spirits (Daycare visit, part 1)

When I went to my parents' house as usual, I saw that "Visiting the day care center" was written on the calendar for tomorrow...

2026-05-19