Rob Vajko

Back in March of 2020, I wrote a column here called “Moving to Reduce Medical Expenses” where I stated that my wife and I were going to be moving to Portugal, the cost of medical bills … more

“We read to know that we are not alone” is a quote by C. S. Lewis, the author of many books including the Narnia series. He’s right. I grew up, like many in my generation, … more

Last October found me in Indiana. My wife and I traveled there to say our final goodbyes to my dad, who was dying of mesothelioma. I returned in December for his funeral. Because of COVID-19, it was … more

Nearly 150,000 people die each day around the world. On Wednesday Aug. 19, 2020 one of them was Hudson. He was 6 years old and lived across the street from us. My wife and I have known him almost … more

This country is probably more divided today than it has been since the Civil War. Ten minutes on Facebook is enough to make it clear that we just aren’t getting along. Donald Trump’s … more

If I were to ask you to rate the quality of American healthcare, what rating would you give it? I’m guessing that most of us believe it to be one … more

My mum passed away in April last year. My mother was British and a British “mom” is always a “mum.” Mum was just beginning to experience the symptoms of … more

Facebook would seem like the perfect platform to share political views. It isn’t. Let me explain why your political posts aren’t going to … more

Last fall my wife and I were approached by a good friend of ours who has a developmentally delayed (we shall henceforth refer to this as DD) son of … more