Keiko took a road trip to Otsuchi in Iwate Pref. to host a Sashiko lecture & Workshop. It has been almost 6 years of great relationship with them.
It is so greatful that I can see my mother’s smile like this photo from oversea. Sashiko help us communicate better, and bond stronger. Sashiko is after all our lives.
先週末は岩手大槌へ。
なんだかんだで6年近くになる大槌刺し子とのご縁。今回も恵子は愛犬と一緒に車を運転して伺いました。こういう笑顔を写真でみれることは、海の向こうに住む息子としては本当に有り難いのです。
2017-10-18 08:46:37
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