Still Here...

It's been a busy couple of weeks. Our dojo community cleanup project was absolutely fantastic. Members of our dojo — along with others from the community — spent the first beautiful day of the season picking up trash and planting wildflowers in the green space adjacent to the dojo. I can't wait to see what the area looks like later this spring and early summer when everything starts to bloom. I will post pictures from the event as soon as I can get them off my camera!

On Sunday, I led a special all-day seminar for a group of 15 dojo members. We discussed warrior virtues, martial traditions, and strategies for conflict de-escalation and resolution. We shared a wonderful lunch together. And, of course, we trained hard in empty hand kata and weapons forms.

As a look back on the weekend's events, I realize how lucky I am to have such wonderful people as part of our dojo community. THANK YOU ALL.