Victory, Just the Beginning
Monday in Tai Chi class, I was concentrating on the contact of my feet on the floor, stabilizing my knees, and opening and closing my hips. Everything felt fine. When we came to the moment in the for... ...more
Martial Arts ,Healing Personal Stories Wellness Resilience Health And Wellness Failure &Eudaimonia
August 07, 2026•2 min read
Doubt Can Be Integrity
David Dunning and Justin Kruger, a Cornell psychologist and grad student, found that people who performed worst overestimated their skill, whereas people who performed best underestimated theirs. ...more
Career Coaching ,Leadership Resilience &Failure
August 04, 2026•2 min read
Giving Up Would Be Boring
So there I was sitting in my garden suffering from a cold with bronchitis, and allergies, plus the chronic pain I’ve been dealing with. It was getting late in season for planting, and I had to push th... ...more
gardening ,Self-Care Mental Health Hygiene Wellness Motivation Resilience &Failure
June 30, 2026•2 min read
Thanksgiving 2025
Normally I would write a post about all the wonderful things I’m thankful for this year. But honestly, 2025 was brutal. Two injuries to my right leg thwarted my plans for my martial arts and growing... ...more
Martial Arts ,Resilience &Failure
November 26, 2025•1 min read
1st Anniversary of my Nidan Test
However, I had one beautiful moment on the test. A moment that was almost failure but I turned into a huge triumph. Here’s the story: ...more
Self-Defense ,Martial Arts My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories &Failure
September 19, 2025•2 min read
From Gutter Balls to Strikes
I went bowling for the first time in 40+ years, with my husband and friends who are actually pretty good. My score? • Gutter balls. • A foul (momentum carried me over the line). • I actually hit so... ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories Failure Play &Flow State
August 15, 2025•2 min read
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