I bet many of you don’t know, but I was a Private Investigator for many years. I know that sounds truly fascinating, and in some cases, it was. I was just out of college and trying to find my way. I was working as a clerk in a hotel, and as a sales person in… Read More I Was a Private Eye When I Was a White Belt
Nothing in life is an accident. Your actions and words, behaviors and patterns all have a reason. Maybe it’s not the reason you like, but nonetheless, you being you is no accident. The day you were born there was a destiny set before you. Your likes and dislikes, emotions and truths, were already set in… Read More Meant-To-Be Martial Artist
I did something really cryptic yesterday and sat down at the table and played a….. board game with my family. It was a rainy day and we were stuck inside, so one of my kids grabbed a game out of the closet. When I saw it, I exclaimed, “I want to play!” then my husband… Read More Life and Words and Martial Arts
Recently I wrote a blog post called, The Martial Mode. If you didn’t have a chance to read it; or if you would like to hear me talk about some of the points in the post; or if you’d like to just enjoy a great 12 minute video on how to live by the martial… Read More Living by the Martial Mode- A Video Blog
We got a new dog last week from the animal shelter. He’s a cute yellow Labrador Retriever mix and is around six years old. This, after my daughter, begged for months that we get a family dog that she could take care of and love. Buddy is a great dog and very affectionate. Recently, however,… Read More Connecting the Dots Between Love and Martial Arts
In the boxing ring or during sparring matches, it may not seem like it, but there are many fighting decisions to be made. The problem is that time in the ring progresses so quickly that it is difficult to think and act and decide what technique is best for the situation at hand. A fist… Read More Fighting Decisions
A martial art has many moments of simplicity. A simple breath. A simple movement. A simple thought. One step forward. A block. A punch. A sway of the arms in a circular motion. A tilt of the head. A glance of the eyes. Anticipation. Patience. Focus. On its own, each simple measure is weak. When… Read More Simplicity
Last year I went on a cruise and had a great time. I tried everything, ate too much, and enjoyed some sun. On the last night of the experience, however, I became sea-sick. I had to take some medicine and miss dinner. I spread out on the bed with a wet towel over my head.… Read More Finding Balance on Unsteady Ground
“I don’t have anything to look forward to.” About ten years ago, I woke up that way. I had four children and after a trying for a couple of years for a fifth, I finally realized that it just was not meant to be. For whatever reason, four was going to be it. My ambition,… Read More Willful Warrior
1. Being a Know It All Please, please don’t walk into any martial art school thinking you already know it all. If you’ve had other training, that is fantastic! Anyone who already has the basic concepts is well ahead of the game. But, guess what? Every school and program is different. What took you two… Read More 15 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Martial Art
