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…
Tummy chubby, double chin. My husband seems to have gained some weight lately, so when I pointed it out, he argued, “Look who’s talking." Doubtfully I got on the scale,…
When you don’t drive, it doesn’t cost you petrol. The last time I put petrol in my car was March - three months ago. I thought we were lucky to…
During lockdown, my children spend more time on TV and games. I came across a Japanese article about how to limit children’s screen time. One of the methods the author…
My 7-year-old son gets plenty schoolwork during lockdown. I sit next to him and do my work. The other day he looked at my work (I was drawing a picture…
In modern Japanese, there are terms ‘herbivorous men’ and ‘carnivorous women.’ ‘Herbivorous men’ is a term for men who are gentle or introvert. ‘Carnivorous women’ is a term for women…
During the lockdown, our house gets messier than normal. The kids leave toys everywhere. When I entered the living room, I stepped on a piece of Lego. Oh god, I…