1:51 am – The sound came from far away, a faint but familiar noise somewhere in the distance. Within a few seconds it grows confusingly louder, until I realize it’s…
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A New Year’s Tale 2
Come, my friend, step into the circle of light. Gather closer to the campfire. The night brings the light of the moon and the cold whisper of the North Wind….
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Heritage Song
We Koreans converge on Hawai‘i Theatre tonight, all bows and the scent of garlic-laced dinners, lots of quick head nods and Annyeong Haseyos, English and Korean translators working overtime. It’s…
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No Bucket List Needed
They say that after the drowsy stretched out afternoons of childhood, time passes quickly as one ages. That’s true for me. I have no bucket list. I’m sampling bits and…
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Summer of 2021
The summer of 2021 was one of my most memorable summers. My brother had a soccer tournament in San Diego California so my family had traveled to watch him play….
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Happy Holidays to da kine
Happy Holidays to da kine, Fo’ real, da best time of year. We celebrate da holy days, And all da people we hold dear. We exchange gifts and presents, Look…
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Growing Up
A few years ago, before I started college, I had to make a decision of staying in Kona and going to HCC or going to UH Hilo or Manoa. Throughout…
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The 38th Parallel
I’m standing next to my Uncle Wonnie. He’s peering through a viewing slot in the bunker. The opening is about six inches, and he’s looking out through the high-powered field-glasses they have…
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Season’s Greetings
It’s that time of year: Hallmark-perfect snowflakes swirling in a globe, reindeer on the roof, Santa ho-ho-ho-ing down that dark hole called a chimney, hefting elfin-made toys with component parts…
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A Junkie’s Dream
Date: 10-31-2022 Author: Ted Visaya A Junkie’s Dream Sheila believes this must be heaven floating on a cloud, a luxuriously warm breeze rushing around her body, and the warmth…
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