Category Archives: Everyday Life

What can martial arts do for you?

When you hear the words Martial Arts, what do you think about? Depending on what you have heard or been exposed to, when you think of martial arts, you might think of Tae-Kwon-Do or Karate. You may think of Kung

Happy New Year 2022

As we reflect on the past year and look forward to 2022, I feel like, even with all the insanity of COVID, 2021 was much, much better than 2020 was. Positives of 2021 The kids went back to school fully

Family Gaming Fun

Gaming, both online and regular board games, is one of the things that we like to do as a family.  We used to spend a lot of time together playing games together, however, now that I work full time, it’s

Compassion

Within the last few months, I’ve found something that I’ve become very passionate about.  I’ve always wondered what I can do to help others.  I’ve spent years praying, asking God what I can do to help others. We don’t have

Remembering Winter the Dolphin

Remembering Winter the Dolphin – October 10, 2005 – November 11, 2021 This morning, we were sad to find out that Winter the Dolphin, star of Dolphin Tale, passed away.  She was suffering from gastrointestinal abnormalities and her care team

Preparing to move to a new state?

Are looking to do something new, in a new place and feel like you are ready to take on your new life?  Maybe you’ve already started looking at places to live and new jobs in the area you would like

What is Privilege?

If you follow politics, listen to the news today or talk to anyone, you are likely to hear the phrase “White Privilege”. This is made out by the media to be a bad thing, but is it really?  Today, I

2022 Goals

Now is the time of year that everyone starts looking toward the holidays and the end of the year.  As a blogger, I look ahead, not to the holidays or the end of the year necessarily, but to the New

What are you thankful for this year?

It’s 2021 and we have been dealing with COVID, quarantines, and shutdowns for over a year now.  There are so many frustrations and things out there that can cause you to feel down, depressed and like nothing is ever going

Sunset On Summer 2021

As we come to the end of another summer, it’s my time to reflect on the year.  Since summer is my favorite season, I often feel like the end of summer is the end of my year, even though there