Grandmother's Wisdom
“Sabishii ne.” At my last dinner before leaving home to live in Tokyo, these words unexpectedly came out of my mouth. In Japan, they’re a...
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May 28, 20212 min read
Multiethnicity and the Changing Face of Asian America
This is part of a calendar of activities created at Stanford University in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander month. This is an...
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May 9, 20212 min read
“I'm glad I was born.” Thank you mother
“Did you call your mother today?” It was Mother’s Day and I feeling like spreading the joy of the wonder of having a mother. The guy in...
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May 7, 20211 min read
For the sake of the children
When I was hired as Head Teacher for the Chinese Church day care center I was invited to the reverend’s house in Chinatown for a...
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May 5, 20211 min read
Respecting children on their day
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month My neighbor Gary was playing with his infant son, and as I was walked past he waved and...
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May 3, 20211 min read
The Rich Heritage of Kanji
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month One of the wonders of our heritage are what are known in Japanese as Kanji (漢字かんじ),...
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May 1, 20211 min read
My Japanese Ancestors
Sharing my family for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month My roots go back far but this is the earliest photo I have....
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Apr 28, 20211 min read
"Go all the way!"
When they called me names Daddy taught me how to box "Be ready to fight, But if you can, walk away, If you can't, go all the way" The...
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Apr 22, 20211 min read
Dragon Boy
They all called me Ping Got it from an Elvis film They didn’t know me I am no white man’s servant Provoke dragon boy and see Healing and...
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Apr 19, 20211 min read
Appreciating her last hurrah
The tree doctor gives the death sentence for my ailing cherry. It won’t survive another year. Enjoy her one last time. But fears invade...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
Fruits by the Sea
I went to the sea to find peace I found an apple then an orange a watermelon a cantaloupe a kiwi a banana Funny how it brought such...
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Apr 9, 20211 min read
Transformation in the pandemic: A free webinar
I'll be doing a webinar "Finding balance & Wholeness in Life's struggles" live at 7 am PST here: We'll reflect on the potential for...
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Apr 5, 20212 min read
Is this the time of your rebirth?
As we emerge back into the world from our corona cocoons we may feel a special sense of wonder this Easter. For some of us, our long...
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Mar 25, 20211 min read
I Too, Am America
Our ancestors came to this country in search of a better life for themselves and their families. Many welcomed us but others did not. We...
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Mar 24, 20212 min read
The No-No Boys Were Not Silent
When the United States government’s incarcerated more than 110,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry in concentration camps without cause...
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Mar 17, 20214 min read
“I’m Irish!”— Liberating a Surrendered Identity
“You’re Irish, and don’t let anyone tell you you’re not!” My Irish aunt Johanna, who welcomed us with open arms when we came from Japan,...
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