I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but Dynamo has ADHD. And is borderline high-functioning autistic. As you can guess, he’s not an easy kid to raise. I used to think it was just my inexperience; he’s my first and only and I had very little contact with or interest in kids before him. But I’ve [...]
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When I was pregnant with Dynamo, I wondered if I’d really have the courage to protect him. If push came to shove, would I be too frightened to think of anything except my own safety? Luckily, I’ve never had to find out. But I did get something of an answer one day when Dynamo was [...]
in.teg.ri.ty n 1. honesty, incorruptibility. 2. wholeness, entirety. –Oxford American Dictionary Every martial art I’ve encountered promotes integrity. Honesty is one of the main cornerstones of the martial arts. While I don’t know any adult who entered the martial arts to learn or improve their integrity, many of us — including me — have enrolled [...]
