Litterae Primum Anni

2014 came in like a lion for me. It was a busy December and with work, vacation, family responsibilities, and … More

Lightness Of Being

I had an incredible practice last night. After a good showing at the PNKF Taikai I was feeling confident that … More

Coming back from an injury is a mental as well as physical process. My ACL injury literally hobbled me to … More

I was chatting with friends after kendo practice last night and I brought up my experience from the previous week … More

A couple of weeks ago at kendo a friend of mine asked me after class, “Wow, were you mad during … More

Dinosaurs for the win!

Being cool is not easy. Trying to be cool leads to failure yet completely not caring doesn’t work either. While … More

A 2011 interview with William Gibson got me thinking a little about the nature of time and perception. Gibson’s books … More

Maybe it’s because of watching Hannibal but I’m more aware of my kitchen skills and/or the need to improve them. … More

Who lives, who dies, and why. This is part of the title of Deep Survival, a book about why some … More