Category Archives: War*Peace*Gratitude

Last month, I wrote about a historical event that was about to take place in Japan.  Going way back in time, Emperor Jinmu (sometimes spelled as Jimmu) (神武天皇) is said to be the first emperor of Japan.  Using the Gregorian … Continue reading →

On January 7, 1989, Emperor Hirohito passed away.  Consequently, his first-born son, then Crown Prince Akihito, ascended the throne as the 125th emperor of Japan. In September 2000, “Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan” by Herbert P. Bix was … Continue reading →

In October 2017, my blog was on immigration.  I wrote it as an immigrant myself.  This is a sequel of sorts. Today, Americans are on the side of either building or not building the wall on our southern border.  For multiple … Continue reading →

This two-minute video is worth watching.  It was published by the Australian Jewish Association on February 3, 2019.   May there be peace on earth!      

No, the title does not mean that I’m slowing down with business activities. Quite the contrary, in fact. What changed is the technology that enabled us to “listen” to books instead of having to sit down and “read” them. The … Continue reading →

David and I enjoy PBS Frontline programs, especially when the topic (and/or the delivery of it) remains non-political.  One such fine program was called, “Being Mortal,”  which is based on a book by the same title by Atul Gawande, M.D.  … Continue reading →

It is rare to find a book that speaks to your soul. Dr. Jasser’s book, “A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot’s Fight to Save His Faith,” was one of those books. His epilogue, which was … Continue reading →

“Hatred’s Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism” by Dore Gold, published in 2003, is the latest audio book to which David and I chose to listen. I wanted to see if this book provides additional information that … Continue reading →

Not all Muslims are terrorists, of course.  But, today, the majority of terrorists throughout the world seem to be Muslims. Like most of you, I was unable to comprehend what had happened on September 11, 2001 – not just to … Continue reading →

Oshkosh, Wisconsin – the home of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).  The last time David and I were there, it was 34 years ago, shortly after I obtained my MBA degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; followed by … Continue reading →