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Check out this article at the Mercer Island Patch http://mercerisland.patch.com/articles/martial-arts-momma
All 5'3" of petite Mercer Island resident Jan Eveleth are poised on the balls of her feet, ready to strike at her opponent's padded gloves. With an ear-piercing yell, she launches herself into the air, feet first, slamming the gloves, and her sparring partner, nearly through the wall. With a fierce grin, she lands lightly, barely winded, ready for another round.
No, you're not watching a
Most people don’t ask me this question outright, but I know they are thinking it: Does self-defense really work?
That’s like asking the Sham-Wow guy if his towel really holds 12 times its weight in liquid, right? Hey, I welcome the believers and doubters alike, and I have more to offer you than my belief in the effectiveness of self-protection measures. But first, let’s figure out why it’s so hard to believe a woman can fight back and win.
I believe that doubt over the effectiveness of self-defen
Hello, I spent the last week sick with the flu. Man was that a drag, the only thing good that came from being sick was that I lost some more weight. I am down to 214lbs. now. Now it is time to build muscle
I had a good time in class Thursday, I wanted to do more, but baby steps right now.
I will do more next week. See you in class!
I have really enjoyed using the relative new website, and what I believe is a great community resource found at : Mercer Island Patch
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I wanted to welcome Jan with this blog, to the black belt team of Mercer Island Martial Arts.
She tested on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with a finale on Thursday. She showed black belt level ability in self defense, sparring, forms, and board breaking.
She is also, one of my living heroes. She inspired me with her journey to black belt by her incredible work ethic, positive attitude, willingness to try and try again any challenge put before her. All these traits were demonstrated daily duri
This last week was taken up with illness in our home, my wife was ill and I spent time taking care of her. Happy to report that she is doing much better. Not so happy I seem to have caught what she had.
On Thursday however I was able to be at Jan's test for her black belt, I was so proud of her. A good time to be sure.
As soon as I feel better I will be back at it. I hope to be back this Tuesday.
I am still well motivated and very excited for next year. My mom leaves town tomorrow, and I will miss her, but training will continue.
be a good parent, daughter, sister, friend, teacher, worker, community member;
be thankful for all that I have and the wonderful people in my life;
lend a helping hand;
be kind to the earth;
embrace new challenges;
live life intentionally without regret;
keep an open mind and open heart;
see the miracle in every moment of every day;
be at peace.
Going forward, I'd like to integrate yoga classes with the martial arts classes to help increase balance, core strength, and flexibility. I'd like to continue refining the forms and techniques I have already learned and continue to work on building stamina.
In October 2009, the NPR program "This American Life" hosted by Ira Glass ran a two part series on the complexities, absurdities, and intricacies of our health care system. A truly remarkable eye-opening journalistic piece. The reporters, writers, and producers of this show are heroes in my book for having tackled such a huge topic with finesse and thoroughness and communicated it in an engaging and understandable way.
If you care about health care, check it out:
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My Mom taught me, by example, the most important rules of parenting: unconditional love; listen without judging; let your children be who they are, not who you expect or want them to be; let your children live life and learn their own lessons.
Beyond parenting, my Mom taught not to judge others by anything other than their character--not their skin, not their religion, not who they love.
Thanks Mom, for all this, and so much more...
The details of his early life have always been obscure to me. I do know, he was born and raised in China (now mai
