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

Days without Mocha

I'm going to my parents' house. Mocha 🐶 is staying at a pet hotel for some errands, so she won't be coming with me today...

2026-04-21

Strawberries with kinako (roasted soybean flour)

I went to my parents' house. I ate strawberries after dinner. While I was talking to my father, my mother prepared the strawberries. "Sugar..."

2026-04-07

I was able to rewind that time.

There were several cassette tapes at my parents' house from around 1971 to 1975. When I was little, we used to play a singing contest called "Nodojiman" at home...

2026-04-03

A peaceful day with home visits.

My family doctor comes to my parents' house once a month for a home visit. Previously, I had to go to the hospital every month...

2026-04-01

2026-03-17 Co-op

I gulped down an energy drink and headed to my parents' house. When I opened the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator, I found two heads of cabbage and ten cucumbers...

2026-03-17