Friday, June 30, 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Chinese Proverb
"An invisible thread connects those who are destined
to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance.
The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never
break." Ancient Chinese Proverb
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Rules To Live By
"Live in the moment
start each day with gratitude
laugh more
Create meaningful connections
meditate
focus on the positive
Believe it all will fall into place
stick to your goals
Be generous
Choose Happiness."
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Good Habits
"Make it a habit to talk
about blessings more
than burdens. When we
spread positivity, the
universe blesses us even
more."
Monday, June 26, 2023
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Friday, June 23, 2023
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Monday, June 19, 2023
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Peace and Tranqility
"I am at a place in my life
where peace is a priority.
I make deliberate life
choices to protect my
mental, emotional
and spiritual state.'
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Friday, June 16, 2023
Life is Finite
"When you reach a certain age
you realize that life is finite.
You can be depressed by that,
or you can say.
I'm going to appreciate every minute to
its' maximum potential". - Sting
Thursday, June 15, 2023
A Poem That Brings Back Memories
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Leaving on a Jet Plane to Oz
Well the day has finally arrived. I'm already to fly to Oz tonight and see Jude and his mom and dad and Sam. Can't wait to meet the new baby who will arrive soon. "Hey Jude" gramma's on her way to play with you. I think I could fly there without a plane I'm so excited.
So Many Blessings
I leave for Australia tonight Wednesday June 14 and I arrive on Friday the 16th because I lose a day in the time difference. The following day June 17th is Jude's birthday. He turns 3. I'm so excited to be able to celebrate this day with him and happy that I will be present when the new baby arrives. Jude was born in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic. Our planned trip to be there for his birth had to be cancelled. From that time until last June 2022 we waited to meet him in person. This past March we were again able to be with Athena, Mat , Jude and Sam in their home. Now I'm brought to tears thinking I am able to fly there to be with them as they welcome a new baby and to celebrate Jude turning 3 years old. So many blessings. Here's some photos his mom sent which I love.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Happy 10th Anniversary Aria and Daniele
Monday, June 12, 2023
Sansei Rocker Concert
A heartfelt thank you to all the band members who contributed to yesterday’s “Sansei Rocker” Behind the curtain concert. Words cannot express how this moment in time brought me back to my youth, and touched my heart with your music. Especially grateful for your thoughtful tributes to Sansei Vietnam veterans (those that made it home and those that gave their lives in service to our country. ) Thank you also for your musical tribute and video honoring my late cousin David Jingu who was a member of your band. Your rendition of “He’s not heavy he’s my brother” while the video played brought tears to my eyes. Thank you with all my heart to Harry Manaka whose heart and soul was at the core of this concert and whose book " Sansei Rocker” captured what it was like to be a part of the music scene in the 1960’s and ‘70s. Harry you’ve written a very important book for the Japanese community and beyond that to the community as a whole and world at large. Your book is an in depth, informative view of what it was like to be a third generation Japanese American “Sansei” intrinsically involved in the music scene of that era. Yesterday's concert and the symposium the year prior are moments in time I will always hold close to my heart. (Important thank you to all band members:Gerald Ishibashi, Royce Jones, Bobby Flores, Wayne T. Wakai, Harold Payne, John DePatie, Richie Gajate Garcia, Charles Ruggiero. Your musical talents go beyond extraordinary)!.
We were able to snap a photo with Harry the creator of this concert and author of Sansei Rocker.
So many wonderful songs of the 1960's and '70s.
Harry gives a moving and most emotional talk about our cousin David which proceeded a video of David in the band while the group played "He's Not Heavy, He's My Brother".