Monthly Archives: February 2022

The Ukrainian Resistance

Posted on February 28, 2022 by terryshen

  Something surprising and yet inspiring about the Ukrainian resistance efforts that is holding off the Russian invasion from taking the Ukraine Capital City of Kyiv and elsewhere.  It is a lesson in people‘s will – if there is a … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 27 Feb 2022

Posted on February 27, 2022 by terryshen

A historical week, this has been. On Tuesday, Russia President Putin sent troops into Eastern Ukraine under the guise of “peacekeeping.” Then he followed up two days later, on Thursday, dropping the pretense, and launched a full assault on his … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful SoCal Day

Posted on February 26, 2022 by terryshen

  Today is Saturday. But not just any Saturdays but a beautiful February Saturday in SoCal (Southern California). Tustin to be exact. Sitting in the parking lot, I had to pinch myself to make sure that I remember just how … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Ukraine

Posted on February 25, 2022 by terryshen

  It is Friday. As this last week of February drawing closers to the end, instead of what to do this weekend, my thought is with the Ukrainians. What they are facing under the brutal Russian invasion. Ukrainian President Zelensky … Continue reading →

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International Arm Wrestling?

Posted on February 24, 2022 by terryshen

  Putin wants to neuter Ukraine so it will not be a security threat to Russia. This should make other nearby countries such as Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, etc. nervous. Putin’s logic makes as much sense as me de-arming my neighbors … Continue reading →

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On Challenging Ourselves

Posted on February 23, 2022 by terryshen

  Challenge oursleves by doing the hard stuffs may not be popular, but it is necessary. The obvious question, why bother to challenge oursleves? Isn’t life hard enough already? The answer is:  by challenging ourselves we are preparing for life. … Continue reading →

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The Invasion Of Ukraine

Posted on February 22, 2022 by terryshen

  Well, Putin is doing it. What will the US and the rest of the world do? But more importantly what will President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people do? Throughout the last couple of weeks, President Zelensky has insisted … Continue reading →

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A Rich Life (Non-Monetary)

Posted on February 21, 2022 by terryshen

  Every departure is a bitter-sweet moment, my wife reminded me as we boarded our flight. I couldn’t have agreed more with her. There is an end to every party, visit, or relationship. Friends and memories get left behind. When … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 20 Feb 2022

Posted on February 20, 2022 by terryshen

It’s over. The Beijing Winter Olympics had its closing ceremony today. Hats off to China for pulling this event off in spite of Covid-19 pandemic and other international tensions. In contrast, vaccine skeptics are alive and kicking in both the … Continue reading →

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Kim Potter’s Sentencing – Is Justice Served?

Posted on February 19, 2022 by terryshen

Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter was handed a two years sentence (16 months in prison & 8 months of supervised release) yesterday by Judge Regina Chu. Potter mistook her service revolver for a taser and killed Daunte Wright, a … Continue reading →

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