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A Victory for the Bold: Christine’s 4th Degree Belt Test
The short version of this post goes like this: I did it! I just earned my 4th degree black belt in ITF Taekwondo! I have a version of this post-test photo where I am smirking but I was so tired that...
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Doing my part to #BreakTheBias on International Women’s Day
I’m putting this year’s International Women’s Day theme into action at Taekwondo tonight by leading the warm-up and taking a group of black belts through their patterns. Years ago, I wrote about how I...
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Christine is the very model of a middle-aged martial artist
(This post is long. Get comfy and get some tea before you dig in.) Usually when I have my dobok on, I’m heading to a Taekwondo class but for a few mornings last month, I headed to art class instead....
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Stepping Up To Lead At TKD. Finally!
I am pleased to report that after a mere thirteen years of Taekwondo training*, I am finally virtually unfazed by being asked to lead the warm-up for my class. Out of consideration for the other...
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Upcoming: Christine’s 4th Degree Black Belt Test
Sunday, June 19th! That’s the big day. I’ve been preparing in a low key way for ages but being only 6-7 weeks out puts my test into a time frame that my brain will accept as ‘real.’ And that means...
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Christine’s Plan for her Belt Test: Being Bold
Cast your thoughts back to the beginning of May when I had a great plan for how I was going to steadily work toward my next black belt test on Sunday, June 19th. I was so young and foolish then. That...
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Through A Different Lens: Seeing My Power Now.
Remember a few months ago when I wrote about being the very model of a middle aged martial artist? I’m at it again. Last week, I had the honour of taking part in a photoshoot with my photographer...
View ArticleChristine thinks (but tries not to overthink) about how she’s moving
During her Move program in January, Adriene (of Yoga with Adriene) emphasized how important it can be to think about how you move. She invited us to consider the actual movements we made when...
View ArticleOctober Challenges – in a good way
I wanted to add a little extra to my daily routine in October so I’ve taken up two challenges for the month – the Action for Happiness Optimism challenge and the Darebee Daily Kicks challenge. I like...
View ArticleChristine and the regularly-scheduled Tuesdays
No one in my house is going back to school. The weather is pretty much the same as last week. My work doesn’t change much from season to season. So, the only sign that fall is starting is that...
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