From the Past to a Blessing

Hello, this is Sachi.

It’s already the end of March…
The cherry blossoms are starting to bloom beautifully.
How have you been?

It has been about three and a half monthssince I started again at my new salon in Harajuku.

I want to say thank you to all my clientswho followed me even after my move.
And I’m really sorry for any trouble I caused.

But to be honest,until recently, I didn’t have the space to write.

In 2025, I tried to restart many times.
But I couldn’t decide my direction,and I felt a bit lost.I was trying so hard to “fix” myself,and also trying not to fall apart.

But now I feel something different.

That time was not useless.
Maybe I just needed time.

For a long time,
I was trying to correct my pastand take back what I lost.

But now I think differently.

To “adjust” or “fix” somethingdoes not mean to deny it.

I feel now thatit can also mean to bless it.

So, I decided to start writing again.

Not for someone else,but for myself from five years ago.
(Yes, I know… what does that even mean? haha
I will write about it in the next blog.)

Recently,

it was the Spring Equinox.
In astrology, it is like a “new year”.

I like astrology,but this time I just wanted to live naturallyand see what happens.

A few days ago,
I helped at a small market event.

There, I got a henna tattoo.

Actually, I already had a design in my mind.

Long ago,I had a tattoo with my ex-husband.It was small and hidden,but at that time, tattoos were not accepted in many places.

About 20 years ago,
public pools and hot springs in Japan were very strict.

I had to take care of my kids alone on weekends,
and I went to pools and baths with them.

But I was asked to leave… three times.”(-“”-)”

Staff would find meand say, “You need to leave now.”Even if I was with my kids,even if we were eating…

It was really hard and embarrassing.

So later, I decided to remove the tattoo.It cost much more to remove it,and I got a bigger scar.

But it made my life easier at that time.

Now, things are different.

People understand tattoos more.
My children are grown up.
And I am working independently.I feel more clear about how I want to live.

So recently,
I started thinking about getting a tattoo again.

Before, it was for someone else.

But this time,

it is for myself.

As my identity.

I haven’t decided when yet,but I already have the design.

This time, I asked a henna artistto draw the outline.

It is based on my star signs:
Sagittarius and Pisces,with the moon, sun, and stars.

For me, it means:

“This is who I am.”

“When I feel lost, I can look at this.”

I really like it！！Thank you, Nonono.I’m happy that I got this design
on this special day.That’s all for today.I will write again soon.

Thank you always.

Love, Sachi