I was in Aikido practice doing what I loved most on Planet Earth. Training. I was where I wanted and needed to be. I had fun. I smiled, too.
Change the Image
I change my image. I change myself. That's all I can do. Maybe, I can give life to others along their paths.
I change my image. I change myself. That’s all I can do. Maybe, I can give life to others along their paths.
We Do What We Can
I try to give back and create the space for others to become greater than they know themselves to be.
I try to give back and create the space for others to become greater than they know themselves to be.
The Edge of Wisdom
I’m older and wiser. I may never be wise. Maybe, I’m on the edge of wisdom.
I’m older and wiser. I may never be wise. Maybe, I’m on the edge of wisdom.
Let Me Be Me
“The purpose of Aikido to release your fear.”
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Coach Andy Reid have won 3 Super Bowls together. After winning Super Bowl 58, Patrick gave heartfelt flowers to Coach Reid, “He’s the best coach for me, because he lets me be me.” Patrick didn’t have to be someone else or prove anything. He could just be himself.…
Arising in ‘Dune: Part 2’
Writer and Director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 2 is the most visually stunning movie of the last 10 years.
Writer and Director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 2 is the most visually stunning movie of the last 10 years.
It’s Your Time
I keep moving forward. My heart is true. Magokoro. It's my time.
I keep moving forward. My heart is true. Magokoro. It’s my time.
Me Lucky to Have You
Sesame Street’s iconic Cookie Monster said, ”Me lucky to have you.” I’m lucky to have you, too. I work on myself, not on others. That’s all I can do. I have nothing to do with what goes on inside someone else. I have a say in what goes on inside me. Just train. I’m the…
Escape
Maybe the most profound gift we can grant anyone is the space to escape and the freedom to be themselves.
Maybe the most profound gift we can grant anyone is the space to escape and the freedom to be themselves.
How is Everybody Doing?
Like Elmo, I’m just checking in. Mental health and wellness have become vital concerns. Rightly so.
Like Elmo, I’m just checking in. Mental health and wellness have become vital concerns. Rightly so.
Did You Have Passion?
“You know the Greeks didn’t write obituaries. They only asked one question when a man died: ‘Did he have passion?’”
“You know the Greeks didn’t write obituaries. They only asked one question when a man died: ‘Did he have passion?’”
Reinvent You
When I open up, I can learn, learn about myself.
When I open up, I can learn, learn about myself.
Your Best
Time is undefeated. There will always be the next GOAT who replaces the reigning GOAT.
In Super Bowl 58 Overtime, the San Francisco 49ers led the Kansas City Chiefs 23–20. Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes lined up in shotgun formation from about the 10-yard line. Patrick rolled out to his right. He threw a touchdown pass to wider receiver Mecole Hardman in the end zone. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl…
Don’t Apologize for Being You
Kindness begets kindness.
Kindness begets kindness.
Just Be
Let it be. – John Lennon Anything that you can let be, lets you be. – Werner Erhard When I was 8 years old, Dad scared the hell out of me. Whatever I did or didn’t do only made him so angry at me. My childhood was the no-win scenario. Clearly, I wasn’t the son…
Ride Off Into the Sunset
Over my 35 years in Aikido, I’ve helped train and teach about 50 black belts.
Over my 35 years in Aikido, I’ve helped train and teach about 50 black belts.