Oct 7, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
It’s that time of year again in Canada. In celebration of Thanksgiving, a lot of us will be sitting in front of a turkey dinner at some point this weekend. How many of you take a moment during the holiday to actually give thanks? I know we never did in my...
Oct 6, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
When I was in high school, my father surprised me with a real treat. He rented an Apple IIe for the summer so I could type out my novel on a real computer, save it on discs, and print out as many copies as I wanted. If I made a mistake, all I had to do was hit the...
Oct 4, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
On Monday, I was waiting in a chiropractor’s office to see if my tibia was fractured. As the doctor reviewed my x-rays, I held my breath. When he told me the leg looked good, it was a huge relief. I’ve been down this road before…so close to fighting,...
Sep 30, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
I received some exciting news yesterday: I have an opponent! Barring an injury or some other fluke, I will indeed be stepping into the ring in early November. I was so elated to hear the news. You see, I wasn’t entirely sure that my kru would be able to find an...
Sep 29, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
They say exercise can improve your mood, but I had no idea how much. Yesterday I was feeling sorry for myself. I was hurt, I was sore, and I was tired. The last thing I wanted to do was go to the gym and train, but I’m so glad I did. Kru Kelly had designed a...
Sep 28, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
I was wondering if there would come a time when I’d just want to give up fight camp and get on with my life. Well, apparently that time is now. I’m so unenthused about everything. Part of the problem is that my neck took a good beating in clinching...
Sep 26, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Do you perform well under pressure? The concept of fight camp seems to revolve around the theory that pressure is good–not only the pressure you put on yourself, but additional pressure from your teammates. My kru purchased a rowing machine for our gym, which I...
Sep 23, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Ah, Friday. There’s something magical about Friday, even if you spend half of Saturday in the gym. I love Fridays…think I always will. Went to the doctor this morning for my EKG and blood work. Both are required now if you want to fight. If there’s...
Sep 22, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
I don’t recommend resting in the ring, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Hello again, Dear Readers. I wasn’t planning on posting anything today, because a day of rest isn’t too exciting. But then I thought, maybe other people don’t know how...
Sep 21, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
The toughest part about following a training diet is the monotony. I love to cook and bake, and even though I’m usually moderate about it, I love to eat. Lately I’ve become obsessed with what other people are having for lunch. Anything seems so much more...
