I am in exile. I first became cognizant of the exile when I came to Hawaiʻi in 1988. Later, I realized the exile in reality had begun spiritually and emotionally years earlier as I learned through my reading in LDS Church history that the claims of the church I had grown up believing were […]
My co-gardener, Maria, and I went shopping. Here are photos of our new additions and of the flowers already in the garden. The Crown Flower, oregano in right hand margin, Rosemary in upper left corner, and Gerbera “Daisies” (according to the tag in the pots when I purchased them two or three years ago) continue […]
I agree with Representative Liz Cheney on perhaps only one issue. On all other issues, particularly concerning policy issues, I disagree with her. The one issue on which I agree takes precedence at this hour in our history. The Constitution of the United States must be protected from those who would destroy it. She […]
On this Fourth of July, as I watched the Macy’s fireworks display on television, I noted with mixed emotion the singing of “America the Beautiful.” I am happy they included it in the program, but I was disappointed that the choir and soloist sang only the first verse. I’m quoting the other verses here: 2) […]
Sometime in my late preteen years, I felt that we weren’t close enough for me to call him “dad” and I was too old to call him “daddy,” so I began calling him “Papa.” “Papa” seemed endearing enough that it would be acceptable, yet old fashioned enough that it would/could be somewhat formal as […]
Two or three days ago (in April 2022), major league baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson for the leadership he provided to major league baseball and to the American way of life. I immediately thought of Mary Jean’s being a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers. She became a fan because that organization signed Jackie Robinson to […]
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