Monthly Archives: December 2025

Week in Review – 21 Dec 2025

Posted on December 21, 2025 by terryshen

In the Northern Hemisphere, today is winter solstice, the official arrival of winter. Only a week ago, the Honolulu Marathon brought forty-two thousand runners together. Now, most of them have returned home. What’s left for the year with only ten … Continue reading →

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The Year-end Rush

Posted on December 20, 2025 by terryshen

With Christmas only five days away, I couldn’t help but notice the flurry of year-end headlines, sales, and seasonal noise. But, I find myself pausing to ask: what’s the rush? There are still eleven days left in the year. The … Continue reading →

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Is Blogging Fun?

Posted on December 19, 2025 by terryshen

A while back, I shared my reasons for getting involved in blogging. Looking back now, I have to ask: have my reasons changed, or have they remained the same? The answer is a bit of both–my core purpose remains but … Continue reading →

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The Man in the Mirror

Posted on December 18, 2025 by terryshen

Every day begins with the same routine: I glance into the mirror. Yet, today, the reflection felt like a stranger. I saw the heavy frost of gray at my temples, the deeply wrinkled lines between my brows from years of … Continue reading →

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Congressional Republican Revolt

Posted on December 17, 2025 by terryshen

The Republican Party has been trying to kill the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) ever since it was established in 2010. However, the political tide is turning. Four House Republicans joined the Democrats today to advance a proposal to extending … Continue reading →

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Study of Life

Posted on December 16, 2025 by terryshen

A decade can seem like a lifetime. Yet, I have retired even longer. Since January 2015, I have been practicing the art of a “leisure life”–not through sheer idleness but through the ultimate freedom of answering to no one but … Continue reading →

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2025 Honolulu Marathon Postscript

Posted on December 15, 2025 by terryshen

Judging by the numbers, the 52nd Honolulu Marathon this past Sunday has done an exceptional job in promoting the sport. Besides its strategic East-West location and mild climate, one policy of the Marathon truly stood out: No time limit. In … Continue reading →

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Week in Review – 14 Dec 2025

Posted on December 14, 2025 by terryshen

Today is the 52nd Honolulu Marathon. The rainy start did not deter the over 40 thousand runners. And with a firework kickoff at 5 am, they were off and running. While I was not running, I was there at the … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Distance

Posted on December 13, 2025 by terryshen

You may have seen the warning sign often displayed on the back of heavy machinery, emergency vehicles, and large transports that reads: keep a safe distance. These signs are there for the safety of the operators and others nearby to … Continue reading →

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A Meaningful Life, Part 2

Posted on December 12, 2025 by terryshen

Who wouldn’t desire a meaningful life? It is a universal claim, yet its attainment is not nearly as common. Why is the discrepancy? The reason is quite simple: a meaningful life is entirely subjective, to each’s own. The answer varies … Continue reading →

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