Abstract

The ease of living is "ten to ten".
If there are no rules for living,
people who live there should make it easy to live,
people living there can make their own way of life.
No pressure, no overstretching, just go with what you feel comfortable with.

For me, home is the safest place.
I want it to be the same for my family.

This is the first collection of essays by Yukiko Goto, owner of Numazu's "hal," which attracts customers from all over Japan.
She writes about her daily feelings from a soft perspective.

Author’s Information

Yukiko Goto
Owner of the general merchandise store "hal". Born in Shizuoka Prefecture. She lives in a 50-year-old Japanese-style house with her husband, a gardener, her oldest son and daughter, who are university students, and her cat, Tama. In 2003, she opened "hal" with 500,000 yen saved from her part-time job. It is now a popular general store that attracts customers from all over Japan. Her relaxed yet tasteful lifestyle is also the center of attention.