The year of 2024 has been turbulent to me. After all, it is good to see my family smiling. We made several big decisions to prioritize the value in our life. I enjoy the weekend mornings, sharing small talks with her over the coffee, waiting for my daughter to come out.
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I am facing a few changes based on the decisions we made. Long Story Short, I would need to “earn” more to make ends meet. It is quite simple in terms of what I do – it is my turn to chip in more to the family finance. However, it isn’t so simple to make it happen as my activities exist in the dilemma of creators. I will not change what I say/share here, but I may ask for the opportunity for me to teach more, offer lectures, and/or advise to improve the business activities.
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On top of that, I now share some of my “collections” that I wasn’t planning to put on the price tag. The process is quite slow & I am being extra careful on what I can accept to offer. It is again the issue of “balance”. All of the items I list on the website as “items from my personal collection” will be introduced on the business account, @UpcycleStitches –
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I plan to waive the “Maximum” numbers of workshops I offer in a year. Please kindly introduce me to studios, museums, and organizations/groups who may be interested in having me as the “Sashiko Teacher”. I believe it will be beneficial to both participants & who organize the workshop for/with me by offering the authentic experience. I appreciate your attention here to make the Sashiko we practice “Sustainable”!!
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あまり公では話していないのですが、なかなかに激動な2024年となっています。私も妻も相当の慎重派（臆病＆悲観的な見方をするタイプ）であることが幸いして、にっちもさっちも行かないような状況になっている訳ではないのですが、超楽観的な知人とかの日々の選択肢を耳にしていると、下手したら大変なことになってたねぇと苦笑いをするような日々です。
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と同時に、週末の朝に苦笑いをしながら談笑できるだけの余裕ができた年でもあります。ここ数年、仕事ができる妻がどんどんと昇級していき、結果として仕事人間になっていたことで、入ってくるお金には余裕があるけれど、笑顔が少ない日々になっていました。今年の初旬に、それを半ば強引な形で変えて、一年の半分が経った今、ようやく新しい現実に慣れてきたような感覚です。個人的には、妻と娘が笑顔でいてくれればそれが全ての願いなのですが、妻はその笑顔を守る為に収入にもこだわってくれていたのです。
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端的に言ってしまえば、私が家計に貢献することを目指す段階にきたということです。刺し子で一家の大黒柱になるのは不可能だと思っていますが、同時に10年間の猶予の中で「可能性」の欠片は見出してきていて、貢献度合いは増やせるかなと。これまでのメッセージがブレることはないと思いますが、一貫性と矛盾が同居してしまう可能性がある点だけ、あたたかく見守って頂けたら幸いです。お父ちゃん、頑張ります。
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2024-07-15 00:49:33
I loved the way you introduced sashiko, so respectfully, on the Domestika course 💜 I wish you all the good luck in this journey and lots of success. As a creator myself, I can see how hard it is and I hope you can find your balance soon. As long as I can, I will recomend you, from Brazil 🇧🇷
I understand your need to prioritize. One quick question. With your future expanded workshop schedule, will there be somewhere that we can see where you will be teaching? Would love to take a live workshop with you if you were teaching somewhere close. Although I thought your online class & Domestika courses were excellent.
Good luck on this next chapter of your journey
Looking forward to taking your workshop in PHX
I will message you some suggestions.
Your account has taught me a lot about slow stitching and the history of hand work, Fashion, Boro…..I am hopeful to se what comes next! 👏
こんにちは！
ミネアポリスでお会いした静です。
後でメールさせていただきます。
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