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Not Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting, But I Was

I was involved in karate for about six years. I was dedicated, and I’d even say I was good. Not the best by any means, but capable. I enjoyed it. It was something I didn’t know I needed until I was immersed in it. I made red belt, which in this particular system is twoContinue reading “Not Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting, But I Was”

Mirrobius is a Martial Arts Book

I have a few different inspirations for the characters and story in Mirrobius. Among them, I could list the cartoons, movies, and comics that I grew up with in the 80s and 90s. I could also list a lifetime of spiritual experiences, beliefs, and wisdom that I’ve internalized. Aside from those, I have to explicitlyContinue reading “Mirrobius is a Martial Arts Book”

The Class Bully

I haven’t often given myself permission to walk away from toxic, petulant, drama-addicted, or abusive people. In my school years, it was because I didn’t think I had a choice. I was stuck with them until graduation. In the years when I clashed with those of an evangelical mindset, it was because I thought stayingContinue reading “The Class Bully”