You did it. Good job. C.H. I’m not sure why that comment stood out, I think it was the punctuation, but it was the first acknowledgement that landed, like it’s done. It being bringing a Mutant Vehicle and theme camp to Burning Man, a goal I set for myself after my first Burn in 2011. […]
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New Year, New You? Start by giving yours...
Happy New Year! New year, new you and all that, but don’t feel pressured by the fancy new planner or calendar you bought with its pristine pages inviting you to create the year ahead. Winter is here and it’s time for reflection and planning. Unless your business is in health and fitness, January is not […]
This year, I joined a wine club instead ...
This year, I joined a wine club instead of a gym. Yep, that’s what I said and I am standing by my choice. Here’s why… First, I’m (relatively) new in town and I want to meet people. Most people will advise you to join some sort of club, or association, that centers around something you […]
Curate Your Life
An ex-lover once called me spartan. I wasn’t sure how to take it at first. Then recently, a guest commented that the Dome was “well curated.” I took it as a compliment, even though I had never considered “curator” to be one of my job titles previously. Upon reflection, it turns out one of my talents is knowing […]
Happy Birthday Body Checklist
Like Frosty the Snowman, I count New Years’, the start of Spring, and birthdays as opportunities to check in with myself, to take stock, make plans (and adjustments!) My birthday falls close enough to mid-year that it’s a good time for me to check in with business and financial goals. Mid-year is also a good time to check […]
Springy Start
Spring has sprung! After a few false starts, it feels pretty much like summer here in Southern California during the day. The season is only betrayed by still cold nights. I’m learning again how our human rituals, (even administrative ones!) relate to nature’s seasons. This wasn’t always apparent to me when I lived in the city, where productivity […]
Teen Bullying and Suicide
I learned last week that one of my former students killed herself. She was 14. I’m shaken and very sad. Some people I share with are incredulous, thinking what could be so bad at 14? What could drive a young person to make such a finite decision? I can understand, because I was about that […]
Laying a Fitness Foundation Part 2: Vita...
One of the things I’m passionate about is food. I really love good food, and dining. Having been a martial arts instructor for 15 years, I am also very interested in nutrition and human performance. Ideally, people would get all the nutrients we need for our bodies to perform their best from the foods we […]
Mad is Better than Sad
I burst into tears as soon as I turned away from the counter. I had woken up at 3:30am to get to the airport and waited till 6:30pm to learn that my flight had been cancelled and I wasn’t able to get another flight out for two days. I realized pretty quickly that my upset […]
Laying a Fitness Foundation: Part 1
With the cooler temperatures already here and holiday feasts impending, I decided to focus on my health and wellbeing through the end of the year. The very next day, I got an email announcing that my teacher, Grandmaster Kim, will be coming to SoCal to do his Master’s’ Seminar in February. There are no coincidences. […]