These Sneaks WERE Made For Runnin'...

...but they barely even walk anymore!
I can thank my new found love of Martial Arts for that...
I have been so beat up, battered and bruised from Karate that I can't run!

I know, your muscles need rest, and you don't want to over-do it, etc. I've heard it all.
And all of it is probably true, however, I miss running so much.
For example, I only got to run Monday of this week.
What I am hoping for is to be able to balance the pain w/the love for running once I get this new schedule down.

Why do we/I fear the unknown?

Why is change so scary?
Nothing in life is predictable.
Anything can change at any single second.
The fear, most often to me, feels like wasted energy...I fear changes everyday, but do not understand why.
Change can be so good.
It can cleanse your soul.

I have been "purging" my closets and drawers (donating and throwing away) I wasn't scared to toss old shirts and shoes.
Which in the past, friends literally have had to sit me down to throw things away.
The proportions of my fear is so astounding, if I don't understand it, how can I change it??
Only certain changes? On what scales?

I'll just leave it to my professional for now! (That would be why I'm paying her, right??)

I need to clear the haze, and move forward one step at a time...

Martial Arts

I DID IT!
I have been saying it for a while now but i had my first class tonight.
I got over (barely) the fear of going there just to begin with...then once i was there i performed as best as i could.
Not to mention my instructor ("sir") had a pulled muscle from a few days ago made it a bit easier on me (and the class)!
None the less it felt outstanding, the learning, the athletics, the respect, the kindness, friendliness and the overall agelessness of it. It was so refreshing.

Woolridges Karate

Tanja

Not many of my friends even know i have this webpage, so i can't imagine anyone else out there who doesn't even know me (or anyone in my life) caring too much...but, my cousin bought a house in New Orleans about 6 months ago. She has been living there for about 4 or 5 years now. She has a successful career, an adorable puppy, and new man.
I am so happy she (and the other two "men" in her life) got out of there when they did. She is alive and safe. I pray for her future. She is so strong I know she will be able to make it through this challenging time ahead. I want her to keep faith, have faith in herself and keep her chin up.
I love yah T.

CONGRAGTS BRY!

Proud of yah Bry! I hope your first day went well, didn't hear from you yet, but havin' faith in the fact all went well for day 1. Hope you're feelin' better too.

Slow and Steady

Thanks to my dear friend Bryan, I am moving along with this webpage thing. It def. does not look like much but it feels good to have some knowledge under my belt. (Not much there to begin with)!
Well, thanks Bry, I really appreciate it.