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I am a writer and an artist, as well as a special education teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. I hold a black belt in Karate and a brown belt (soon to be black) in Jujitsu. I am currently working on my first novel and transitioning from my career in education to

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Does religion divide or segregate people: 1 of 49
Religion can divide and segregate people, depending upon dogma. Many religions see "their way" as the only way and in doing that segregate themselves from others who believe differently from them. Yet, religion can also give comfort to many who believe and have similar faith. Then there are religions that welcome all people r... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Is Buddhism a religion or a way of life: 1 of 23
Religion or at least the tenets of any true religion should also be a way of life. So Buddhism is both. Buddhism has components of a religion but also outlines various beliefs that can be used to guide the individual in life. The Buddha is revered and in Mahayana Buddhism, he is considered to be divine and human beings are th... More..
Travel > Asia What to know about traveling in China: 1 of 19
Travel in China is sometimes frustrating but the rewards are great! The first time I traveled to China was my first trip overseas. I hadn't taken the precautions of removing my rings on the plane and one of my fingers swelled so bad that I couldn't remove the ring. I wandered around the airport in Beijing, while waiting for m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Religion: Tolerance of others: 1 of 19
Tolerance, or the ability to accept is a spiritual concept. The acceptance of others and their religion, lifestyle and culture is an act of selflessness and the epitome of humility. It is a testimony of the individual that they are no better (or worse) than anyone else. In a world fraught with judgmentalism and contempt for o... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-awareness: 13 of 235
rearrangingselfexamination withdeterminationremoving obstaclesthat impedenurturing the warrior spiritbecoming a new breedwithinnot withoutlacking fearlacking doubtquietly sharpeningthe swordof my soulcoming to the awarenessnot displaying the shinyswordof egoor saying any wordsmeeting the enemythroughthe quiet fire of my eyesi... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Finding a good martial arts school: 1 of 18
Picking a martial arts school can be confusing. There are so many different types of martial arts that the task of choosing the appropriate school can be absolutely daunting.The best way to begin is to first choose what type of martial arts style is interesting to you. There are many different styles, Chinese, Japanese or Oki... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-reflection: 30 of 485
solacelike a springday reaching forits nightthrough the shadowscolors meetblend completequietmusic of harmonyreaching for mecolor has no sworddrawn and thenight doesn't fightthe dawnno emptiness is foundfaithwithout defeatlove of lifepresent in the victoryof nowi bowin thecorners of my heartwhere ego doesn't reignwith the bri... More..
Education > Special Education What is an individualized education plan (IEP)?: 1 of 16
The individualized education plan or IEP is a specialized educational plan for students who are eligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IEP is written by a team of professionals and the parents together to target what goals and objectives the student will work ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Is there one, true religion that is better than all the others?: 11 of 155
The debate on which religion is the best has raged for centuries. Many religious individuals feel passionately about the superiority of their religion. Within Christianity alone, there are many different sects, all of which lean toward the belief that their own signature brand of Christianity is superior to those of their riv... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Martial arts sparring tips: 1 of 12
Martial Arts Sparring TipsThere are many ways to be prepared for sparring. Some of them are technical in nature and some are psychological. In the psychological category, underestimating the opponent is extremely dangerous. Seeing your opponent for the first time and evaluating them based solely on physique is a major mistake... More..