Category Archives: War*Peace*Gratitude

English is my second language. Unlike the native speakers who learn it from birth by osmosis, I learned it the hard way – in classroom settings. In other words, for each new vocabulary I was about to add, my brain … Continue reading →

David and I have been staying at an affordable hotel since the day before the closing for the sale of our previous residence. We plan on being here for as long as it takes for us to find a condominium … Continue reading →

Going all the way back to childhood, I do not remember the last time I felt as calm and relaxed as I do now. The reason is explained in this month’s “Investing Outside of Wall Street – Finally, the rat … Continue reading →

There is something I have been wanting to get off my chest for over a decade now. In 2005, Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered why the Left is pushing to erase history? Or twist it? I ask because I simply don’t understand it. It is as if those on the Left think that by “erasing” or “twisting” facts, we can … Continue reading →

Cambridge Dictionary defines a censor as a person whose job is to read books, watch movies, etc. in order to remove anything offensive from them, or who reads private letters, especially ones sent during war or from prison, to remove … Continue reading →

As of this posting, the 2020 election results in the U.S.A. are still being contested. As we face the fork in the road between socialism and capitalism, many of us are wondering how we got here. From where I stand, … Continue reading →

Oh, how fast the last four years flew! If the 2016 election could be summed up as contentious, which it was, this year was, well, beyond contentious. Nevertheless, we still live in a democratic society where “We the People” decide the … Continue reading →

I came from a country where the number of Christians is estimated to be fewer than one percent of its total population. There are a couple of major reasons why Christianity has not taken root in Japan. The fundamental reason … Continue reading →

A dictionary defines an accident as an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury. On August 21, 2020, that is exactly what happened to me. We had our house staged, and the staging crew … Continue reading →