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"To America – With Profound Gratitude: My Journey to Freedom and Independence" by Reiko McKendry
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Spring has sprung!
Within the last few days, it seems as if winter was replaced by summer, skipping spring completely. As I write this blog at midday, the outside temperature is already 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The bare trees are rapidly becoming filled with … Continue reading
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New York City, here we come!
Last month, in the middle of winter, when everything in NYC was to be least expensive (i.e., more in line with the rest of the U.S.A.), Kathy and Jesse invited her mom and his parents (David and me) to spend … Continue reading
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Balloons from China
As some of you know, I grew up in Japan in the 1950s into early 1970s during the very peaceful, post-World War II era. As a kid, I always believed that war was a thing of the past for all … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Cashflow management
This will likely be the shortest blog ever – and perhaps the last post in the “Investing” section of my website. Occasionally, when I have something important to share, I will. Otherwise, the focus will solely be on the “War*Peace*Gratitude” … Continue reading
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National-debt crisis – It’s time for a permanent fix
This blog is put together in reaction to an article written by Mr. Jack Phillips of the Epoch Times, published on January 13, 2023. It is entitled, “Treasury Secretary warns Congress U.S. will hit debt ceiling within a week.” Talk … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Document organization
I thought I was well-organized. In general, this is true, but I found out otherwise recently when I was requested certain pieces of information by our CPA for 2022 tax filing. In November 2021, we refinanced mortgage loans on all … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Revenue expectations
From the very beginning, we have always relied on professionals to manage our rental properties. We think of them as those in charge of “keeping the renters happy while maintaining each unit in decent shape.” Recently, for the first time … Continue reading
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Writer’s block – that was meant to be!
For the first time since I started my monthly blogs a little over a decade ago, I was facing writer’s block. Then, the following lecture showed up in the Epoch Times: ‘How Evidence-Based Medicine Became an Illusion’ by Dr. Aseem … Continue reading
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Things for which I am grateful
How I think about life has often been based on “War, Peace, and Gratitude.” One of the daily tasks to which I have been committed for quite some time has been to write three things for which I’m grateful. I … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – What is the safest investment?
Hindsight is 20/20. After all the mistakes I could have possibly made, the safest investment would have been the bank certificate of deposit, albeit the lowest in terms of return on investment. Most investors would laugh at me and think, … Continue reading
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