Today my husband Rich had breakfast in Knoxville with our daughter Mars & her boyfriend Logan. This is the result of years of hard work for everyone involved. Mars had misophonia as an aspect of her severe OCD, and this led to years of intense disruption to the relationship between her & her dad. Many … Continue reading "HOPE is a Four-Letter Word"

Ashiatsu Massage Demo So early on in the challenge my sit-up numbers skyrocketed.  This is why.  I’m training in ashiatsu massage.  A few weeks into the challenge, once I realized my numbers were causing some confusion, I told sensei that I wouldn’t count the crunches from giving massage.  I went back and deleted all the … Continue reading "Ashiatsu Massage"

My students helped me celebrate my birthday by doing 52 sprawls with me! I teach LesMills BodyCombat every Monday and Wednesday morning.  This 55-minute high intensity cardio class is one reason I started training in karate in 2017.  I became certified in BodyCombat in 2015.  It pulls moves from various martial arts (karate, tae kwon … Continue reading "Birthday Sprawls"

“Finding my battle rhythm” is a phrase my client uses often.  A 25-year Air Force veteran, she served half her time supporting special operations and 3 years in combat zones.  It’s simply the way she thinks. Efficiency is using time wisely and being strategic includes rest to increase efficiency, according to my friend.   We are … Continue reading "Finding my Battle Rhythm"

The last few days this Isshinryu code has come to mind.  As the energy required to continue the challenge continues to grow, the balancing of finding rest among pockets of time as I continue the training feels draining.  I’m grateful to have had 3 out-of-town visits in as many days.  I’m grateful I am able … Continue reading "The Manner of Drinking & Spitting is Either Hard or Soft"