Canon's Diary
Action without thought is empty; thought without action is blind – Goethe
While living with schizophrenia, I move between Tokyo and Osaka. Through this journal, I hope to quietly share moments from my daily life—and memories from the journey I’ve taken with my illness.
Category: family
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Wednesday, June 24th.The sky is overcast, with occasional light rain. I stayed in bed until 7:30 to get a bit more sleep. I’m working from home today. I’ve grown tired of toast, so I picked up a rice ball and a chicken salad from the convenience store for breakfast. A message came in from the…
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Monday, June 23. It was a sunny day, but once again, the wind was strong.Since I work from home, I slept in until 7:30, even though my official workday starts at 8.The weekend tennis had worn me out, so I decided to have two slices of toast to replenish some energy.My wife headed off to…
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Sunday, June 22. It’s supposed to be the rainy season, but not a single cloud is in the sky—just clear, bright sunshine. Perhaps this too is a result of global warming. When I woke up, a ray of light peeked through the gap in the curtains. Since my room faces west, the sun doesn’t shine…
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Saturday, June 21. I arrived at my parents’ house in Tokyo around 10 p.m. last night. My mother was still awake and greeted me with a loud “Welcome home!” I replied softly with just a quiet “Yeah.”When I entered the room, my father’s guitar and the electric fan welcomed me. There were signs the futon…
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This Friday, after work, I’m heading back to Tokyo.Since I plan to stay for a week, I wanted to use up the food in my fridge,so I had ramen last night. I topped it with corn, green onions, and a soft-boiled egg.There were also some frozen dumplings, so I pan-fried them.Still, having such a hearty…
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Monday, June 16. I woke up at 6 a.m. Morning sunlight was pouring into the room through a gap in the curtains. I stepped out onto the balcony and looked outside. The sky was clear, but the ground was slightly wet—it must have rained a bit before dawn. I was glad I’d brought the laundry…
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Sunday, June 15.With the rainy season in full swing, I didn’t feel like going out yesterday, so I spent the day quietly at home. This morning, I got out of bed around 7 a.m. and took a shower. As I dried my hair and brushed my teeth, I stepped out onto the balcony to look…
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Wednesday, June 11th. I wake up at 6 a.m. The sky is overcast, and everything feels dim. Looking down from the window, I see people with umbrellas—it must be raining. I wash my face with cold water and brush my teeth. For breakfast, I have salmon chazuke. I turn on the TV and watch the…
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Saturday, June 7. I woke up at 8 a.m. to the clattering sound of a power shovel loading debris onto a truck and the grinding noise of someone shaving down a concrete wall with what seemed like a grinder, rebar and all. Not the most pleasant way to wake up. I was still tired from…
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Tuesday, June 3rd. I woke up at 6:30 to the alarm on my phone, but fell back asleep and finally got up at 6:45, saved once again by the iPhone’s snooze function. As always, I opened the curtains. It’s raining today. The sky is covered in clouds, and I can’t see the sun. I washed…
Canon's Diary 