Monthly Archives: December 2025

Say Goodbye to 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by terryshen

It’s New Year’s Eve and the final moment of 2025. I won’t pretend it hasn’t been a challenging journey. It has been a deeply memorable year, filled with events that tested me both emotionally and physically. And yet, I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Responsible

Posted on December 30, 2025 by terryshen

The word “responsible” is the marriage of two concepts: response and able. In our society, reaching the age of 18 is the legal rite of passage to adulthood. By then, individuals are considered responsible for themselves.The assumption is by this … Continue reading →

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In This Last of the Year

Posted on December 29, 2025 by terryshen

Let’s face it, it is the last week of the year. During this time, everything suddenly carries the weight of a title. It’s the “last Monday,” the “last grocery run, the “last commute.” Sounds a bit melodramatic? you bet. Yet … Continue reading →

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Week in Review – 28 Dec 2025

Posted on December 28, 2025 by terryshen

Only a few days left in the year, and the thought brings a tinge of sadness– it has been a rough-and-tumble year filled with many “firsts” for me. This is paradoxical considering I have been retired for eleven years. Certainly, … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Day Run

Posted on December 27, 2025 by terryshen

Rain captured today’s HRP run around the Diamond Head. Rather than a tropical downpour, a steady drizzle stayed with us for most of the loop. Despite the weather, we had a great turn out. I had anticipated a soaked & … Continue reading →

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America First?

Posted on December 26, 2025 by terryshen

President Trump’s America First doctrine has put him in the history book. Unfortunately, not in a good way. Foremost, this self-centered policy has rendered a domestic economy that leaves most Americans uneasy and a foreign policy that traded long term … Continue reading →

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Life is not Free

Posted on December 25, 2025 by terryshen

Life is not free. In other words, we get what we put in. If you are looking for freebies, it’s time to give that up. Specifically, we trade off time for experiences. We have finite lifespan, so our choices yield … Continue reading →

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The Magic of the Holidays

Posted on December 24, 2025 by terryshen

By now, most of us are feeling the magic of the holidays. But as we celebrate Christmas Eve, it is important to remember those for whom today is still a work day. The mail is still being delivered, and our … Continue reading →

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Introvert’s Dilemma

Posted on December 23, 2025 by terryshen

Independence is good. It offers freedom of movement, power of autonomous decision-making, and luxury of personal agency. Yet, we must acknowledge our interdependent world. As the saying goes, “no man is an island,” few people can survive alone. As social … Continue reading →

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First Time

Posted on December 22, 2025 by terryshen

Experience matters. It offers reference, guidance and judgement necessary for us to navigate life. Yet, there is a first for everything. To build that experience, we must start somewhere: a first date, a first job, a first risk. The list … Continue reading →

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