I admit it. I’m a peacemaker. Always have been. Always will be. I hate to see someone unhappy. I try to figure out why. I take the time to listen. I smile, I nod, I let them know it’s okay, whatever they are feeling. It makes me feel useful, to be a good listener, and… Read More Negativity In Your Face
I know, I know….why am I focusing on being a “female” martial artist and not just a “martial artist,” you are wondering. The reason is simple. I am a female martial artist and I see life through that perspective. There are plenty of explanations about why I feel being a woman in this industry is… Read More What Being a Female Martial Artist Means to Me (Video Blog)
When I was around eleven years old, I started writing poetry, songs, and short stories. It was an interesting time to explore music and words, feelings and thoughts. I could never figure out from where the words and thoughts came, but they did, and I released them onto a sheet of paper like releasing an injured bird… Read More The Contract
I’m part of a small challenge because I mentioned in a prior blog that I could find a way to relate anything…even a hamburger…to my martial art. Geez, what was I thinking? When Joelle, of http://abeginnersjourney.azurewebsites.net, called me to task and challenged me to write a meaningful blog about…all things, a hamburger, I had to… Read More The Martial Art-Hamburger Theory
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
I’m very excited! Tomorrow is a big book launch day for my friend, Matthew Apsokardu! I had the honor and privilege to be invited by Matthew Apsokardu to read his new book, Tales From the Western Generation. I didn’t know what to expect because personally I am not much of a historian when it comes… Read More Book Review: Tales From the Western Generation by Matthew Apsokardu
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
