Category Archives: War*Peace*Gratitude

As of this posting, the Covid-19 lockdown has continued for slightly over a month in many parts of the world, with no clear end in sight. Like everyone else, I have never experienced anything like this in my entire life. … Continue reading →

Oh, what an audacious title! Allow me to indulge. In my first book, I wrote about what motivated me in my early years. To briefly recap, it was to eventually meet Van Cliburn and to personally explain to him how … Continue reading →

Saturday, 10:30 p.m., February 1, 2020, there was a series of loud knocks on our front door. We were not expecting anyone and felt rather uncomfortable. We wondered whether to ignore it or call the police. Within a few seconds, … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered why people from all over the world have always wanted to come to the U.S.A., including me as an adult immigrant from Asia, and pursue the American dream? It is amazingly simple. It is because the … Continue reading →

For millions of people from around the world, the U.S.A. has been a beacon of hope, and especially since the end of World War II.  Why?  It is because of her founding philosophy as manifested in the Declaration of Independence. … Continue reading →

In 2008, we had a house fire.  A year later, we moved into our newly rebuilt home.  Shortly thereafter, for the first time in my life, I had to call 911 – to have David, my husband, taken to a … Continue reading →

Before the premeditated attacks on the U.S. soil by Muslim extremists on September 11, 2001, I knew nothing about Islam.  That date marked one of the few defining moments in history during my lifetime.  Those that planned and executed the … Continue reading →

David and I reside in an area within the U.S.A. where most people abide by simple, common-sense rules, otherwise known as ordinances. To be sure, we have some serious issues with our current municipal-government leadership. For the most part, however, … Continue reading →

In March 2016, I wrote about a power outage.  So this blog will be kept short. Last month, we went through two full days with no power in our immediate neighborhood.  Once again, it reminded me how much we depend … Continue reading →

Last month, David and I attended Uncle Al’s funeral service at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Boscobel, Wisconsin.  He passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019.  The weather channel was predicting 90 degrees Fahrenheit.  Before dawn, we were awakened … Continue reading →