43/50 New ideas about work

15 days after birth.

Just by being born, you are a perfect 100 points.
No, surely, even more than that.
I am receiving joy that overflows from 100 points.

Every day, worries, anxiety, lack of sleep, fatigue...
Far from being a whimsical mom,
I am fully enjoying being a flustered mom, but

even so, I am truly happy.

It was a challenge with a deadline of "by the time the child is born," but I am continuing to post about things I achieved before the birth.

It will continue for just a little longer, so I hope you will bear with me.

This time, it is
"New ideas about work are born"

Work. There are many things I want to try.
Setting aside the question of "whether I can do it or not,"

I want to write about them just as I feel like trying them.

1. Early Childhood Education

When I went to Kelowna, Canada for training, I was allowed to visit"Forest Kindergarten"

In a place rich in nature, children were freely and enthusiastically engaged in activities that each of them "wanted to do right now."

It was the place that triggered my desire to raise children in a place rich in nature and to be involved in early childhood education.

I want to work in such a place.
I want my child to grow up in such a place.
I even want to create such a place.


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Hokkaido's"Sapporo Tomoe Kindergarten"

How lively each and every child is.
True to its name as a "kindergarten where parents and children grow together," the parents who visit are also lively.

"My way of life changed after coming here."
"Through my child, I realized the wonder of living as my true self."
Many mothers said this, truly embodying a "kindergarten where parents and children grow together."

Without being fixated on the form of a kindergarten,"a place where parents and children grow"
I hope such places spread more across the country.
This is the reason why I am interested in community building.

2. Things related to writing

I want to create children's books.
Through the words I write, I want to sow seeds in children's hearts. Seeds of hope.
If I could write words that strike something important right in the center of the heart, like "The Little Prince" or "The Alchemist."

Someday, my book will be lined up in a school library. I keep that dream story lit in a corner of my mind.

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I want to create a poetry collection. A poetry collection for parents.
Something that can put the heart at ease.
Something that allows for a deep breath of the heart through words.
A poetry collection that is like a charm.

3. New ideas

The two above are things I have envisioned for a long time.

Recently, a new idea came to mind.

It is"Made-to-order picture books"

Trying to make an original picture book for the baby in my womb...
An idea born at the same time I realized how truly glad I was to have had such an experience.

The process of making it, and the finished work itself, became a picture book that allows me to remember things that are important to me.

I wondered if it would be wonderful if many moms and dads could have such an experience, so I told my husband just as it came to mind,

"That's great!"and
I was happy that he agreed more than I expected...

A story just for you, between mom and baby
A story just for our family, between family and baby

From the process of listening to your stories and creating a single narrative, I hope to provide an opportunity to look back on your family history and touch the deeper parts of your heart.

“I want to create a world where all children can cherish their own unique radiance just as they are.”

To achieve that,
“family”support is more important than anything else.

I hope this can be a catalyst for families to remember what is truly important.

A “custom-made picture book” for that purpose.

I hope it takes shape someday...

Regardless of what form it takes,
the underlying thought is,

“I want to create a world where all children can cherish their own unique radiance just as they are.”

To that end, I hope to find my life's work while following my heart.

I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

Thank you for reading until the end.

May you have the mental space to find joy today as well.