As you’ve all noticed by now, my writing has been rather sporadic again . It’s not because I’ve run out of ideas or developed a sudden allergy to blogging. No, the reason I’ve been rather absent is because Jay and I just bought a house and (being a foreclosure), it’s taking a lot of work [...]
Martial Arts Mom has posted a challenge on her blog: Write a list of ten things people would be surprised to know about me. So here’s my addition to the meme: 10 Things People Would be Surprised to Know About Me (and may not even care ) 1. In college I worked as a local [...]
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I’ve always had a weight problem. In my 20s and 30s, I struggled with my weight on a constant and daily basis. It was on my mind practically every minute of the day from the time I got up in the morning until I fell asleep at night. Every bite I put in my mouth [...]
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The other day, my son asked my why I wanted to take martial arts in the first place. I was stunned. Not by the question, but by the fact I didn’t have an answer. I’d never even thought of asking the question. Why martial arts? For most of the other things I do, I can [...]
