International Coffee Day
This is a great opportunity for me to show off the mugs that I made myself. Making them changed my mindset. While earning my Fine Art degree, I decided I had no talent for 3D art such as sculpture or... ...more
Personal Stories ,Joy And Fun Failure &Eudaimonia
October 01, 2026•2 min read
Second Anniversary of My Nidan Test
The test was especially difficult for me because it was in the midst of my stomach/GI illness. In this photo I look sick because I was. ...more
Self-Determination ,Martial Arts My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories Resilience &Failure
September 18, 2026•2 min read
Turns Out, I Can
“I thought I couldn’t drive fast moving machines,” he said. "Turns out, I can do that!” Then he started listing things he believed his AudHD made impossible that he’s now doing: ...more
Self-Determination ,Resilience Joy And Fun Health And Wellness Failure Client Wins &Eudaimonia
September 08, 2026•2 min read
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
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