Fortunate the mother who lives the unflawed life of lore, perfect, a smooth vase, snow white, the finest ashes left, … More
Category: Family
Good Riddance
Our local theaters do good work, bringing drama into our lives. Usually when I go, I’m happy, but this was … More
The Meaning of Family
You may have heard or read this morning’s news reportabout a man in China, kidnapped 24 years agoat the age … More
Next Time Hana
They say that Maui nō ka ‘oi, and I, once upon a time, agreed, when we didn’t have to fight … More
Kū‘auhau (Genealogy)
Once upon a time there was a little girl from Chicago, City of the Big Shoulders, And there was a … More
The Big Knife
At my house, growing up, we had the Big Knife. I don’t know if it was the same at your … More
Business as Unusual
Robert Morgado did pest control. His father had done pest control, and so had his grandfather. When his wife said “Nuff already, … More
Stormy Weather
He stepped out into a sunless day. He wondered where it had gone. Oh no. Could this be that end of the world … More
NaNoWriMo: More About That Later, Chapter 10, Moved by Music
My parents never held back when it came to providing us with a variety of cultural experiences. One of these was … More
NaNoWriMo: More About That Later, Chapter 7, The Good Old Summertime
If I’d been the right age to have experienced those long summer breaks of my childhood, where I’d have two-and-a-half … More
When Will Rogers Met Donald Trump
Stuck here at home, unable to see my family anymore,lying in bed at night I think, with short, shallow breaths … More
The Gardener
I’m watching through the running glass window, an old one from 1926.I see my father, his figure slightly distorted in … More
No Kidding Around (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 9)
Sure enough, there was a duffle bag in the locker. It contained three large bags of white powder. The next morning, … More
Family Moments (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 8)
Late that evening, nothing else breaking, David Chan staggered home to get food and a few hours of sleep. It turned … More
Timing (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 6)
Back at his desk, Chan took a look at the files of some other open cases. The one that concerned him … More
One Son Lost (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 4)
“How is he?” Chan asked Dr. Oh. “He’s stable. In and out of consciousness. He should be fine, though the … More
Some Peace
I think about how I heard you rant at death for so long,then near the end ask for it to … More
The Walk of Life
Passing, I looked inside, saw that family, remembered,their stony group staring at those white china plates,no one speaking a word, … More
One of the Devils
My father was drafted into active service in the U.S. Army on February 24, 1941. Exactly one year later, on … More