My dad had a store of useful phrases for any occasion.Most memorable for me was, “I need X like I … More
Tag: #Fathers
Good Riddance
Our local theaters do good work, bringing drama into our lives. Usually when I go, I’m happy, but this was … More
It Was a Dream
“It’s right there,” he said, pointing to the small break in the tree line, hard to tell from this far … More
Walking Through Downtown Honolulu
With her tousled white hair and shredded clothes, the elderly Japanese woman appears to be someone living on the street. … More
Life Insurance
Among other jobs, my dad sold insurance. Salesman that he was, he would go anywhere necessary to visit clients, and … More
The Night My Father Boxed with Cassius Clay
It would be twelve more years before my father quit smoking. While he was no longer at his college fighting weight, … More
What’s Black and White
Every morning my father brings in the newspaper, pours himself a cup coffee, then sits at the dining room table … More
Not for Sale
In 1973, on the heels of him rocketing into the big name star echelon, Neil Young came to Hilo Town … More