I returned home Friday from the week-long Krav Maga training course. It was intense and difficult, and I won't find out if I passed until sometime later this week. I am proud of myself, though, for completing the program - pass or fail, I finished the week without quitting and I gave it everything I… Continue reading ready to strike
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so that one may walk in peace
In three weeks, I'll be departing for a week-long intensive training course in Krav Maga. The goal of the course is to be certified to instruct classes. If I am successful, I will be permitted to teach Level 1 (yellow belt) classes at the school where I train. My contract is signed. My hotel is booked.… Continue reading so that one may walk in peace
getting away, coming back
This weekend was the 21st annual Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway, hosted by Murphy Writing Seminars. As always, it was an incredibly fruitful weekend, during which I immersed myself in the work of four other poets as we helped each other de- and then reconstruct full length collections of poetry. It was a wonderful experience. On… Continue reading getting away, coming back