Dec 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Hello Dear Readers, Is it just me, or are you finding Facebook really depressing these days? It used to be a pretty whimsical site, full of funny posts and amusing observations, with the added bonus of reconnecting with people you really love. Maybe it’s just...
Nov 30, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Hello again, Yes, I’m still alive. You may have wondered. Ever since my kickboxing fight, life has been crazy busy. At first I just enjoyed the unfamiliar downtime and being able to come straight home after work and relax. Not dragging a sixty-pound bag of gear...
Nov 15, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
There’s a new acronym in town. Along with the much maligned OMG and LOL, we now have FML. I have to admit I had no idea what ‘FML’ meant until recently. Guess I’m not one of the cool kids anymore. (If you still don’t know what it means,...
Nov 9, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
When you step in the ring, you really are on your own.As I prepared to enter the ring for my very first muay thai fight on Saturday, November 5th, I was not afraid. I was not worried. I wasn’t the slightest bit jumpy, or even anxious. I should have known...
Oct 27, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
I recently discovered a new (well, new to me anyways) blog that I love. On the surface, we seem to have nothing in common (she’s a stay-at-home mom, a lover of sparkly pink clothing and makeup, and addicted to trashy TV, while I have no kids–unless you...
Oct 20, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
It’s hard to believe that the end of the road is almost here. In just two short weeks, I’ll be stepping into the ring for the first time. And shortly after that, fight camp will be over. Where did the time go? In some ways, I’m ready for a break....
Oct 14, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
I used to date this guy who loved sports. It wasn’t unusual for him to wear his filthy New Jersey Devils cap everywhere, even to bed. He was fanatical about cheering on his team, and when he played a sport himself, he gave it everything he had. When he took up...
Oct 13, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello Dear Readers, Were you a late bloomer or an early bloomer? In my experience, early bloomers are easy to spot: they are those people you occasionally meet who always find some excuse to talk about the good ol’ days–i.e. high school. These are the...
Oct 12, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
It doesn’t matter how much time passes, or how dated the clothes and hairstyles are. The original Karate Kid, starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, will always rank right up there with the most inspiring movies I have ever seen. (Don’t even talk to me...
Oct 11, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Where did the time go? It’s hard to believe, but I have only three more weeks of hard training before my fight. When this fight camp began, I wondered why anyone would ever sign up twice. This isn’t for me, I told The Boy. I need more balance in my life....
