Migraine From Hell
I am back on social media after almost a month off due to a “Migraine from Hell.” ⚡ Fortunately, migraines are rare for me, and migraines this bad are even rarer. The last one was 17 years ago. ...more
Personal Stories ,Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Health And Wellness
February 05, 2026•2 min read
What Keto Looks Like
Happy National Keto Day! My husband and I have been on Keto for eight years. I need to be on Keto for life for health reasons because I have several underlying conditions that are treated by the Keto... ...more
Keto ,Personal Stories &Resilience
January 05, 2026•2 min read
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas 2025
I’ve been busy running around doing my Christmas shopping, and my home office currently looks like a gift-wrapping station exploded inside it. ...more
Personal Stories
December 24, 2025•1 min read
No Flow Without Frustration
“You’re better with tonfa than I was at your rank,” my Sensei recently said. “I think it’s a natural weapon for you.” “Natural? Remember my first day with them?” I asked, “How much I cried?” ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Flow State
December 17, 2025•2 min read
Resilience is a Trainable Practice
Hey! Guess what? I’m going to be a guest on a podcast! My topic of conversation will be: “How to keep training through chaos—when your life and/or your body is falling apart.” ...more
Martial Arts ,My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories &Resilience
December 08, 2025•1 min read
This Wasn't Illness
I woke up feeling sick. My stomach ached, I felt hot, and my lower back hurt. I thought there was no way I could make it to my Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) class. ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories Mental Health Hygiene &Resilience
November 04, 2025•2 min read
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