A couple weeks ago my family and I adopted a kitten! We named him Bug because he looks like a little bug. We have 4 other cats who are no where near being kittens, so it’s very funny to see them interact with Bug. Because Bug is so tiny he has to live in the … Continue reading “New Kitten”
Written by Avi Martens
The other day, Elinor and I decided to hang out. We were both going to the Phoebe Bridgers concert later in the week, so we decided to paint T-shirts with bleach. We both made a ribcage designs on the front, and I also decided to cut the back of the shirt in a ribcage pattern … Continue reading “Hanging out with Elinor”
Written by Gail Mader
Tonight I held an empowerment ceremony in my home. Two years ago I became a certified Firewalk Facilitator and Breakthrough Empowerment Coach. Slowly I’ve been growing into the courage to share this with others. As the Dark Moon moves into the New Moon in Scorpio, we took time to release those things that hold us … Continue reading “Glass Walk!”
Written by Elinor Silack
The road to a black belt is a long and tough journey. I’ve been told the actual black belt test year process is not the hardest part of a martial artist’s training. Originally, I did not believe this was true because there are so many requirements, including; 50,000 pushups and sit-ups, 1000 mile journey, 1000 … Continue reading “What a Black Belt Means to Me Essay”
Written by Gail Mader
Tonight during the instructor meeting, my cat Uzume decided she needed to join the Zoom. I chose to introduce her to the attendees after she kept demanding to be the center of attention. I shared that she is named for the Japanese goddess of laughter and joy. As a kitten, Uzume was very playful. She … Continue reading “Words Have Power”
Written by Avi Martens
So far, recovery has been ok; the first week was mostly just spent sitting or lying down with my knee immobilizing brace on. I had crutches to use whenever I needed to move around, and I got a wrap-around ice pack specially made for knee injuries from a friend who recently went through knee surgery. … Continue reading “Recovery So Far”
Written by Avi Martens
I know what you’re thinking: “Avi, another injury? Jeez, what did you do this time? Was it sparring? Did you try to get off the shomen again?” Nope, I just got off the couch and somehow dislocated my kneecap; I know, so fun. I was just lying on the couch. I had just finished my … Continue reading “Knee Injury”
Written by Avi Martens
This past month, I think, has been the hardest of my test so far. Sadly, my Oma (great-grandmother) passed away late this month. It was a really big loss to the family, as she has been a really big part of our day-to-day lives. And with that loss came family coming into town, memorial arrangements … Continue reading “October Recap”
Written by Gail Mader
Halloween is my favorite holiday, and it always has been! I’m not into the horror or gore that some people get into. I love the revelry around innocence and trust, such as when kids dress up and go trick-or-treating. Halloween has morphed for me through the decades. From being a kid that went trick-or-treating, to … Continue reading “Having Fun”
Written by Elinor Silack
Yesterday, Avi and I hung out almost all day. We’ve both had a stressful week so we decided to just do something fun to end the week. I went over to her house to make bleach art shirts. Both of us are going to a Phoebe Bridgers concert this Wednesday and we wanted to make … Continue reading “Girls Day”
