I recently begun training in kobudo alongside my karate practice. The two arts are very different, yet inextricably linked. So what is kobudo? And why am I so pumped to train it alongside karate? (more…)
November 17, 2018
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October 27, 2018
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October 13, 2018
This is the first in a series of three posts recapping my trip to visit family in Italy through the notes in my journal. The notes have been edited for clarity, and to avoid making you want to drive an ice pick into your eye. (more…)
October 5, 2018
My family and I recently returned from a trip to Italy, which I cover in another post series. Today’s post is a story about the restaurant we visited on our first night there, while staying in Rome. (more…)
September 28, 2018
I don’t know exactly what it is, but there’s something about open water that speaks to me lately. It never used to be the case; I wasn’t a fan when I was younger. In fact, even though I’m a decent swimmer, drowning is one of my biggest fears. Still, I can’t escape or deny the feeling of serenity that water evokes in me these days. (more…)
September 21, 2018
The other day, my wife and I were out for date night. There was a new café open in town, and we thought we’d check it out. We ended up hitting two different places that night, and this story is about the dramatic difference in the customer experience between when a place gets the little details right, and when they get them wrong.
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September 15, 2018
Sometimes it’s hard to know when the grief of losing a loved one will flare up – it might be the most unassuming thing that reminds you of your loss. Maybe it’s a meal that tastes like the one they used to make. Maybe it’s a flower that used to be planted in their gardens, or a path you used to walk together. (more…)