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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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Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Introduction to karate: 6 of 8
Introduction to KarateThe origins of Karate began in China almost a thousand years ago with the arrival of Bodhidharma, also known as the "white Buddha", from India. Bodhidharma came to China around the fifth century to Shaolin Temple. It is said that when he arrived, he found the monks at the temple to be out of shape physic... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts The case for karate as a way of life: 3 of 4
To the serious karateka, who is interested in Karate as more than a sport or way of self-defense, Karate is a way of life. It is a life that encompasses physical, spiritual and cognitive realms, encompassing the conscious as well as the unconscious mind. Many students come into the dojo with the sole purpose of learning how t... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Teachers: 13 of 17
John was a fairly large inner-city student in my special education class. He could always find some way to get out of doing what I wanted him to do. His family situation wasn't great but he was almost always in school. Sometimes he was a thorn in my side and sometimes he was an absolute joy. He was never without some kind of ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: Fact or fiction?: 14 of 18
Global warming, is it fact or fiction? The debate rages on as ice melts at both poles, glaciers shrink and resources are depleted. It is fairly obvious that the world is changing and that the species that inhabit the earth are suffering for it. Like all good dramas the debate contains finger pointing and denial, in addition t... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy No child left behind (NCLB) and the education of our children: 11 of 14
No child left behind? How dare anyone assume that all students are on the same level at any given time of their educational career! No Child Left Behind's purpose was to hold schools accountable for the education of children. There is no one that I know of in education or out of education that thinks that schools needn't be a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Destiny: 143 of 158
She calls to me wild and freemiddle kingdom at heaven's gatebeckoning the attraction of ancientcivilizationcallingbe with me just one more timesee my wall at the seashe callsa seductressin purple mistsee the grassy plainswithout wind blown treesher call whispers in myeargently urging me neardiscovery and mysteryof god's treas... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy The educational costs of standardized testing: 11 of 11
America has always relied upon standardized testing and its results. Unfortunately that reliance has become even more prevalent since the inception of NCLB (No Child Left Behind). One of the flaws of NCLB is the idea that test scores are somehow equal to educational quality. That is simply not true. Until the schools control ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice What to know about traveling in Thailand: 4 of 4
Traveling in Thailand is easier than most other Asian countries. Many people speak English, you can change money in the airport and getting from one place to another is usually easy. Coming into Bangkok, on an overseas flight, the differences in cultures between the east and the west are amazing. Booking a hotel while at the ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts A look at deadly martial arts: 3 of 3
Martial Arts are, by nature, deadly. Many people think of martial arts as arts like Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Tai Chi and others as the only kinds of martial arts. In reality, martial arts include armed and unarmed styles. Obviously the potential for lethality by the skilled practitioner is usually higher in armed styles. Among ... More..