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Less Was Enough

A disappointing lunch out left me feeling unwell. The next day, I made a small pot of gomguk at home and discovered how simple it could be.

What We See

I thought the man ahead of us had no manners. Later, my husband was standing on the same patch of grass, doing exactly what the man had done.

There Are So Many Ways to Be

A quiet morning at a cafe led me from one memory to another—and reminded me that I don’t have to measure my way against someone else’s.

One Bowl Was Enough

“Let’s have gomtang or something,” my husband said one hot summer day. A few days later, I found myself standing over a pot of gomguk.

I Had Forgotten to Ask What I Wanted

A young couple feeding their baby at a highway rest stop took me back more than thirty years—and to a question I had almost stopped asking.

Before It Became an Argument

It could have turned into another argument. But that morning, something happened before either of us went that far.

It Was Only Eight

I had written in cafes, skipped exercise, cooked dinner, and soaked in a warm bath. Then I looked at the clock. Oh. It was only eight.

This Is Really Nice

The café didn’t feel quite right, so we came home with our coffee. A little later, my daughter was asleep beside me while quiet jazz played.

It Didn’t Have to Be 15 Minutes

I closed my eyes with 15 minutes on the timer. My daughter came in, then I heard my son’s slippers. At around eight minutes, I noticed something I hadn’t been looking for.

It Didn’t Matter If Dad Went Out

It was a warm, humid Sunday, and all four of us were home. I was about to make bread dough when I suddenly stopped. Why didn’t I feel stuffy?

When I Feel Like It

It was supposed to rain all day. Instead, the rain came and went, barely enough to cool anything down. The air still felt warm and...

Is Dad Going Out?

For nearly two weeks, my husband had been home much more than usual. He used to go out often. These days, while waiting for something...
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