A martial art master has grace at every level. She knows her martial art internally and externally. She has studied and practiced and will never be perfect. In fact, as each day passes she realizes there is no such thing as perfection, but the journey towards personal excellence is what matters. The more she massages… Read More 7 Martial Art Life Skills Anyone Can Master
My martial art. My martial heart. Twenty plus years ago, I found out I had a heart issue. At first, I didn’t know if it was serious or if it was something I could live with, unnoticed. That heart condition made me reflect on my life. In a 24 hour span, I figured out that… Read More My Martial Heart (A video blog)
In my early 20’s, I got my first decent job. The first thing I did with my new money was purchase a Gucci watch, some jewelry, and got braces to fix my teeth. Life was good. I had stuff and I would look better. I was on my way to real success. Material things were the way… Read More When Materialism Supersedes Values
I’ve been involved in martial arts for twenty-six years and during that time I’ve been passionate about helping women understand awareness and how they can be safer in their lives. Thankfully, nothing bad has ever happened to me and I hope the same for you…but just in case it ever comes up, here are a… Read More Video Highlights From My Recent Awareness and Self-Defense Talk
52 is a significant number to me. Is it the $52.00 dollars I need to buy something? The 52 pairs of shoes that I’ve always wanted? Is the 52 days I must wait before vacation? Is it the 52 sun-drenched freckles on my face created by the Florida sky? No, None of that. This month I turn 52 years old.… Read More 4 Martial Arts Skills That Make You Feel Magnificently Good
If you know anything about me by now, it is that I write about topics that inspire, challenge, or even scare me. I don’t usually have the dreaded “writer’s block” because it seems one of these categories reveals itself to me in one way or another every day. I’ve written about pain before, but recently… Read More 4 Purposes for Pain
I want to be like Bruce Lee. It doesn’t matter that I’m less athletic than he was, or that I’m a girl. I don’t care if I don’t practice the same style or that I have never been a movie star. I think none of that matters because Bruce Lee lives in me in ways I… Read More To Be Like Bruce Lee
Moms are like superheros. They can do everything. Work. Change Diapers. Drive. Feed. Dry tears. Comb hairs. Dress. Design. Shop. Engage. Smile. Hug. Love. All of these wonderful mom behaviors are perfect and necessary, but interfere with awareness and self-protection. Moms are tired (a lot), always busy, rushing, and unable to divert their attention away… Read More 8 Diaper Bag Defenses for Moms
There are different reasons people are attracted to martial arts, none of which can be specifically defined. The explanations are personal and unique to each martial arts lover. Overall, though, people love martial arts because they represent physicality and artistry all in one. It’s easy to see how “fighting” and “art” combined together create a fascinating diversion from day-to-day life. Along with being a… Read More The Real Appeal of Martial Arts
The Last Breath (Written for 1000 Voices for Compassion) Sometimes the most profound things happen when we listen. The first cry of a newborn or the last breath of air exhaled at the end of a person’s life. One breath. That is all that holds us on the cusp between life and death. My father… Read More The Last Breath – A Moment of Compassion
