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Nice to meet you. This is "Friday Night Hamburger." List of Works

金曜夜のハンバーガー

2026年6月25日 22:25

When Friday night comes, my husband and I load our luggage into the car.

We buy hamburgers at a drive-thru on the way and head toward nature while venting about our work for the week.

Once or twice a month.

We have been spending our weekends like this for five years. I work as a nurse and manager. Before I knew it, I was approaching my 50s. Our children have grown up, and I have more time to think about work, our marriage, our retirement, and my own life.

When I was young, I was desperate just to get through each day.

But now that I am approaching my 50s, I think about things differently.

Life is not just about work. However, I cannot just quit my job and live either.

In the midst of that reality, it was those Friday nights, once or twice a month, that supported us as a couple.

We don't have fancy camping meals. The coffee is instant drip. On tired days, we eat convenience store food.

Even so, the time we spend in nature strangely helps to settle my mind.

In this note, I write about:

Our marriage. Travels. Work. Life from my 50s onwards.

And, the things I have gathered before turning 50,

🌱 "Today's (my) lesson."

For those who are:

Working hard. Feeling a little anxious about the future. Wanting to cherish time with their spouse. Thinking about how to live the second half of their life.

I would be happy if such people could read this.

I am writing about my daily life in this note, but I would be happy if there are moments that overlap with your daily life somewhere.

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