Thoughts on swordplay, mastery, coaching, teaching, and living with intention.
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The world these days is made for distraction. Even with the best of intentions its easy to find yourself opening up your email program to write a reply to someone and next thing you know you’ve read...
If you’re failing in a performance, perform differently, don’t try to perform better. Doing the same thing again and again while expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Don’t allow...
I had an experience recently in a class where a friend who teaches dance (at a much higher level than I do) gave me a correction in form. It got my back up and I snipped back at him. The class wasn’t...
“So and so never fights; it’s because they suck.” “I totally beat that teacher, he has nothing to offer me.” “I can kick their butt so I think I have as much to offer as they do.” “Don’t listen to...
I frequently have people tell me that I have a talent for communication and emotional connection. I appreciate hearing this, however I don’t think people realize that these aren’t talents, they’re...
I recently engaged in a Facebook discussion regarding Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) specifically about whether training with sharp swords is responsible or not. This has been a discussion...
A weekend ago I attended the HEMA gathering in Dijon, France. This is one of the oldest events in Europe and has grown from a small gathering of friends to a very large gathering of friends. This was...
Thank you for being at my back and whispering encouragement in my ear. Thank you for cheering me on and celebrating my wins. Thank you for helping me up and dusting me off. Thank you for being true,...
"I did a really good job today, I deserve to buy those shoes." "This has been so rough, that TV will make me feel better." "Things feel so tight, there’s no way we can afford that cookbook." "I got...
When I ask myself to let go of worry I feel scared. Without worry will I be complacent? Without worry will I fail to know what's important? What does it mean to live without worry? To sleep...