It's so fresh, crisp and sweet when we eat it raw, but it becomes more delicious when it is cooked. However, it was a little stiff...

When I woke up this morning and opened the curtains, a pure white world welcomed my sight. My two younger sons were crazy about the first...

Thank you for all the birthday messages! I really appreciate your thoughtfulness. I spent my birthday with my family who gave me lovely...

いろいろとお気遣いのメッセージなど頂戴しまして、ありがとうございます。おかげさまで家族みんな元気にしています。 オランダでは3月16日から始まった"インテリジェントロックダウン"が段階的に解除中。来週から三男のみ隔日で登校することになりました。 --- Thank you...

Last Sunday, my sons found a hedgehog in front of our house. It was the first time we saw a wild hedgehog. We had to transfer the...

A storm of fireworks always heralds the beginning of the year in the Netherlands. For the past five years, our family has been...

Thanks to you, I was able to spend a simple but meaningful Christmas with my whole family. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, too! I...

Today at Christmas Eve, my whole family watched "Bohemian Rhapsody". My sons and I already watched this movie a month ago and we became...

Being a mother, it's difficult because there may be some troubles with our kids. It's been hard for me. There are instances that I feel...

Last November 25, my second son and I were invited by Paul, to the Niiname Sai (新嘗祭) which he organized. Together, we gave thanks for the...

Typhoon Jebi (Typhoon 21) struck the Japanese cities of Kobe, Osaka and my home town Kyoto on Tuesday, 4 September. My parents’ house...