Today just before school ended I looked outside and realized that it was absolutely pouring. I had ridden my bike to school and I knew that it was not going to be fun riding home. I also realized while walking to the bike rack, that it was also hailing. What more could I want on […]
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I have been enjoying the weather when it is not raining. My husband and I went on a long 16 mile bike ride along the American River. It was a comfortable mildly warm day of 65* f with sunshine and a few clouds. There were many pipevine swallowtails butterflies flying along the trail. The male […]
Written by Elan Wilbur
My family came into town last week and left early Easter morning so we celebrated early. There’s nothing like spending time with family and eating a home cooked meal with them. We even dyed eggs and did an Easter egg hunt for the kids. I haven’t done that in years. It was a blast. With […]
Written by Matt Nedresky
I am almost always on the go, be it for work, socializing, travelling, or doing recreational activities. In the same way meditation has been especially hard for me during my black belt testing, taking time to do nothing has also been very hard. I have been trying to do this more along with incorporating more […]
Written by Matt Nedresky
With Spring upon us, it brings about a sense of renewal in me. This sense of renewal paves way for opportunity and the hope of good things to come. Not that winter was unpleasant by any means. Winter had its own set of adventures and memories. The changing of the seasons feels for me like […]
Written by Matt Nedresky
It is spring time. The flowers and trees are blooming while the birds are chirping loudly. It is such a beautiful time of year. This last weekend I went to an all day track meet on Saturday for my son and a basketball tournament for my daughter on Sunday. It was difficult to find time […]
Written by Elan Wilbur
Mia was my 17 year old dog. I had to make the decision to put her down last Friday. Honestly, it was the hardest thing I have ever done. But it was time. She was just old and her body was failing her. It’s been a hard adjustment. I still look for her every time […]
Written by Elizabeth Clark
IMG_1325 This weekend me and a bunch of my fellow students went and competed in a tournament at Bennati’s Martial Arts dojo in Auburn. This tournament was really fun and I’m glad I got to see some old friends and meet some new ones too. I competed in kata and point sparring. I performed Chinto […]
Written by Brody Hocking
This week I went skiing with my daughter. We had some great bonding time. She is a beginner so we went to a small resort. We went to Donner Ski Ranch which is a smaller family owned resort with great beginning runs. It was a beautiful day. It had snowed a little the night before. […]
Written by Elan Wilbur