I took advantage of having my children home during lockdown and had them help me create Japanese teaching videos.I wrote a script. Ichi and Naomi just needed to say some…
Naomi can be quite unreasonable sometimes. When she gets angry with the whole world, that usually means she is hungry. My husband says this is a hereditary trait from me.…
I like wearing turtle necks. They keep my neck warm. But they have another function... Here is this week's cartoon. …
On the first day of school after a nearly 3 month closure. We left home with plenty of time.Naomi is excited. Fresh air. Flowers. Birds. Dogs. Every little thing makes…
I think lots of parents are juggling work and childcare at the moment. I feel guilty that I'm often working while my children are spending too much screen time at…
The other day I noticed Naomi was able to turn the light switch on by herself. But until recently, she couldn't reach the switch and always asked me to turn…
I have had an exciting commission to illustrate a children's story recently. The only downside was the timeframe. It was very tight. I usually use colour pencils to illustrate my picture…
This year reminded me of appreciating one thing - everyday life.During this unusual holiday week and beyond, I want to be grateful that we are still here. In 2011 when earthquake and…
Well we made it. Today was the last day of school before Christmas holiday. Naomi was sad because she wanted to go to school forever. Ichi was sad because he…
Having the same parents, growing up in the same household, why can children be so different? Ichi is a night owl, and Naomi is a morning lark. Getting Ichi out of…