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When you were a child, did you ever say, “Let’s make-believe, or pretend, that we are…” and then you filled in the blank? It might have been a role you cherished, like a mother, or something different, like an Army man, doctor, hair stylist, a musician, or a singer. The beauty of it is that… Read More Let’s Make Believe
It is so trite, isn’t it? To over and over again hear that martial arts empower? What exactly does that mean? Do you take a class and emerge a superhero? Do you kick a bag and feel like you can suddenly conquer the world? I am sure that there are several definitions of empowerment that… Read More Empowered and Enlightened Through Martial Arts
Have you ever had one of those days when you woke up and hoped that you could just get through the day? Maybe you had something difficult to face, or you didn’t want to participate in something, or you knew someone was going to be angry or disappointed in you, and the thought of it… Read More Break Through
In a world of strife and turmoil, how can we keep a positive outlook, and believe that there is still good? Shootings and difficult times surround us from every direction. I listen to the news and my heart drops, loses a beat, and I wonder where we are headed. It is nothing new. We have… Read More Change Your Heart– My response to our world today
Recently, someone commented on Facebook how I have come so far, so fast. He was referring to my following on social media, and some recent opportunities. The comment came after a flurry of comments about a photo I posted of me performing a kick in my front yard. Some liked it, some thought it needed… Read More My Instant Martial Art Success
It’s true. I am insignificant, at least in the world of important martial art masters, actors, and stunt people. Every day I still learn something new, or try to fix a flaw. No one can refute that I have focus or power, and an undying will to learn and advance. I apply martial arts not… Read More Insignificant Martial Artist
It is easy to become complacent in life. The daily grind becomes, well…a grind. You begin to believe that life is made up of commitments, chores, and responsibilities. These things seem to suck your energy and time into a warp, never to be recovered again. It’s called life and adulthood, and it is filled… Read More Purpose in Life and in Your Practice
I was going to start by writing how martial arts are not for everyone, but that would be sarcasm. I think there are enough different martial art styles in the world for everyone to find something that is meaningful and purposeful. I know all the standard reasons why most choose to not practice. Time, responsibilities,… Read More The Martial Art Believers
Some people are astonished when they learn that I am a martial artist. I am not the kind of person who stands out as athletic or as a fighter. I’m a mother of four, a wife, a 53-year-old woman, and a volunteer. I don’t fit the persona of the amazing martial artist, I suppose, but… Read More The Superhero In Me
If you’re here to learn about monetary wealth or financial success, you’re probably in the wrong place! Believe me, I’d love a few extra dollars to splurge a little, myself. Raising four children requires a level of sacrifice, so a shopping spree would be great fun. Still, I know that this kind of wealth is… Read More 10 Ways to Establish Wealth of Self
