Category Archives: War*Peace*Gratitude

Recently, in the middle of the week, first thing in the morning, I said to myself, “I’m going to finalize my kitchen organization today.” This was a spontaneous decision. In the previous home, I had no problem keeping various items … Continue reading →

Like many others, I had strong suspicions about the Presidential-election results in 2020. Now, according to the documentary, “2000 Mules” by Dinesh D’Souza, “four million minutes of surveillance video around the country” prove that an organized crime of fraud was … Continue reading →

Finally, the weather is getting warm enough such that, for the first time since moving in last October, we began enjoying the time on our upper deck. It faces a narrow but wide wooded area, with a small stream running … Continue reading →

Recently, I had a text-message conversation with a friend about what happened to America, the country of my childhood dreams. She asked, “Are you sorry you came?” I replied, “No. Just sad.” She said, “Me, too.” I came to the … Continue reading →

Recently, a friend asked me, “How come you look so happy all the time, Reiko?” I was taken aback by the question. Then I thought, it must be the accumulation of all the things for which I am grateful. I’m … Continue reading →

Five years ago, today, I posted about our 45th wedding anniversary. I am delighted and proud, beyond words, that we made it to the 50th! Funny, how ours was a marriage that no one thought would last long. We were … Continue reading →

As an adult immigrant to the U.S.A., sometimes I notice things that others take for granted. One such aspect has to do with the first names of individuals; that is, many of them are biblical in origin. My name, by … Continue reading →

Since March 2020, almost everyone has been impacted by the universal event. What follows is a summary of the last, nearly two years of our lives. 03/13/2020: Covid-19 lockdowns began in the U.S.A. 08/26/2020: As a broker of our own … Continue reading →

Any of us who has been around for a while recognizes that death is part of life and that women typically outlive men. For most of my adult life, therefore, I was focused on being independent, preparing myself for an … Continue reading →

On Saturday, October 9, after four round trips of moving things to our new place of residence, we finally checked out of the hotel room – where we had stayed since March 30. The quiet environment that is this neighborhood … Continue reading →