Going Back To The Gym
Let’s start with this Instagram video as I walked inside the gym last night. Before my hip replacement surgery and my mother-in-law’s last few months of her life, I had regularly worked out at the local gym. These workouts were an essential supplement to my…
One Way To Be A Warrior
Many martial artists focus on either proficiency in the ring or self-defence techniques. Some others concentrate on advancing through the ranks. Still, others focus on character development. All those are good ways to be warriors. When many martial artists post technique or self-defence videos, they…
It’s Now or Never!
Amazing Recovery…..So Far
Becoming the Six Million Dollar Man
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all of you! I know that it’s been a while since I’ve blogged. As some of you know, my wife and I moved into my mother-in-law’s house three years ago. While she is still quite independent, she occasionally needs our assistance….
Back From A Long Needed Vacation!
A Relaxing Week! This will be a short post as I just returned from my vacation a couple of days ago. If you are not able to view this video, click here. Honestly, I needed the break, and this location is perfect. I read a…
“It’s a Pain in the Ass.”
How many of you have described a task as “a pain in the ass?” When confronted with an unwanted task, people often approach it in one of two ways: Disclosure: I have been guilty of buying into the above excuses. It’s human nature. But what…
Look in the Mirror. You Are Your Own Worst Enemy
“You are your own worst enemy” is a lesson I learned in the 8th grade. While in the 8th grade (1978), I played for the U.L. Light Junior High School football team in Barberton, Ohio, a town of 28,000. Our rival, Highland Junior High School,…
5 Reasons to Challenge Yourself
You see a mousetrap; I see free cheese and a f*****g challenge! -Scroobius Pip Pretty funny! However, Mr. Pip does have a point though. Life is full of challenges, and a mousetrap may seem an irresistible challenge to an adventurous mouse. In looking back at my life,…
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