A few weeks ago tears leaked down my face as I stood on a squishy balance beam and did slow front kicks.  Kicks that were only level with...

Grief: a cat, quiet and heavy. Settling on your chest at two a.m. inhaling your exhalations. Whispery whiskers, tickling your lips. ...

On my kitchen counter I have an espresso machine and a French press.  On my stove I have a percolator, an Italian stove top espresso maker ...

. Standing with my 16 year old in line and having to explain, 4 times, that the spectator bracelet was for my son and not for me was...

. I love teaching martial arts.  I love having a mat full of kids; it's a mat full of potential and I don't mean just martial ar...

. Confidence is a shell game. Fake it 'till you make it. Speak softly so people will listen; except sometimes they won't.  ...

. Planning... A skill I'm working on. I fly by the seat of my pants. Most of the time. I plan just enough to have a track to be ...