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
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
Years ago, I worked in a law firm and we had to keep track of the hours we spent on each case in order to appropriately bill the client. Someone in the accounting department would take care of the “metrics” or the “measurements” of the firm’s goals with respect to financial stability and revenue. Now,… Read More Measuring the Unmeasurable
A Day In The Life Today I woke up at 5:15 a.m., dressed, did my make up and hair and started the hour drive to my day job. I arrived at 7:00 a.m. and worked a full day. On my lunch hour, I finished the blog about three obstacles women must overcome in order to learn… Read More Revelations About Martial Arts Blogging
Confident and Empowered I wish that every woman was strong, confident, focused and empowered. It takes some practice and maybe even a self-defense or martial arts class or two to make that happen. You are not born confident or empowered, you learn it. You can learn it in the way you were raised, by how… Read More 3 Self Defense Barriers Women Must Overcome
Respect and courtesy play a huge role in martial arts. You typically bow when you enter through the door of the dojo or school. You bow to the partner with whom you practice. Before you start your sparring match, you graciously tap the mitt of your opponent in good sportsmanship. When a sparring match in… Read More Respect and Courtesy In Martial Arts and Life
