This week was super bowl week and my great uncle came over for the game and to help us out with some stuff. On Saturday he helped us install a fan in our library/office room. On Sunday morning he helped us change some lightbulbs on an outdoor fan, and afterwards we watched the big game. […]
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I’ve recently experienced the benefits of swallowing pride and seeking out assistance when needed. I have always been someone who takes care of their own problems, very stubbornly I might add. Admitting that I even need help has always been a struggle for me. Finally putting my pride aside has shown me that its ok […]
Side note….. I will eventually learn how to post pictures to these posts, instead of always ending up with “Image Not Found” 😂 I started getting back to class. Which has been very good for me mentally. I think the hardest part of recovery for me, is sitting still. I can get through all of […]
This was a great week. Â The new white belt students who take my morning class just received their first stripe on their belt. Â They just finished, tested, and passed upper body basics. Â I am so excited for them. Â They are just beginning their karate journey. Â I still remember how excited I was when I received […]
IMG_1246 This week I was looking back in my photos just for fun and I found a couple videos from when I first started karate. This video is one of my very first stripe tests as a white belt, I can remember being a little nervous getting up in front of the class by myself […]
In the last few weeks I have observed and been a part of testing. Â Many of the young ladies in our dojo have been testing for brown belt. Â It is really rewarding to see them go through the process of advancing to brown belt. Â Some 0f them did not pass their kata test the first […]
I finished this book the other day, Start With Why by Simon Sinek. This book was the hardest for me to read. Which is hard for me to say because I love Simon Sinek’s podcasts. I could listen to him all day. But reading his work was a struggle for me🤔. I liked the concepts […]
In a personal quest to be overall more healthy, I am finding how important good eating is to just plain feeling good. I found limiting sugar to be the most beneficial so far. Having dessert or eating something sweet before bed really effects my sleep negatively. I love food in general but especially sweets. By […]
This is the kata I am doing 1000 times this year.