Today, April 12, 2018 is the 11th Anniversary of my Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery. The photo above is the only comparison photo I am going to do this year, I will save the multi-view photo for my 13th year anniversary, that's my lucky (and favorite) number. I wasn't sure how I was going to celebrate... Continue Reading →
"Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water." - Bruce Lee In 1993 I went to a movie premiere with friends. It was "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story". I became enamored with his teachings, and wanted to learn Jeet Kune Do so badly, but... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, April 12, 2017 was my 10 year post-op anniversary of my Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass surgery. Had that surgery not occurred, I would not be here today. I was told within minutes after coming out of anesthesia that I was lucky I had my surgery when I did. In two years max, I would have... Continue Reading →
Last night, after we saw "Ghost in the Shell", I made an off handed comment about how I would pay ALL my money to have an ass like Scarlett Johansson, and I didn't think any more about it. This morning I woke up, got my coffee, stepped into the shower and started washing my hair... Continue Reading →
I realize its been awhile since my last update here. I will try to update you with everything I can but just know that basically my life is Chaotic at best right now and life can sometimes hand you a curve ball... In February, my office went through a big change. We hired a new... Continue Reading →
On Thanksgiving Day I boarded a plane to Mexico City, Mexico for a tournament. I had no idea how that singular act would change my life. I knew I was going to be seeing friends & chosen family from far away places like Austria and Australia, as well as the new friends I had made... Continue Reading →
I get a lot of people asking me about weight loss surgery and/or training and how it has affected my life. Would I do it all over again, is it all worth it, what kind of impact does it have on a person's life, do I regret it. Inevitably its usually the same questions over... Continue Reading →
Not the worst Monday morning I have ever had but I can certainly tell you waking up for a consultation to see if I am a candidate for a Panniculectomy/Abdominoplasty was certainly up there on moments I could have lived without. Normally I am not really too self conscious about my body these days. I... Continue Reading →
Along my path I have been asked about various things that I do when I fight, when I make my weapons and what prepares me to do what I do. Last night I finished up my new axe and was painfully reminded of why I don't skip steps. Years ago at Melee Madness, an awesome... Continue Reading →
I got back from Dragon Con 2016 last night. I fell asleep surrounded by my furbabies and my loving husband. When I woke up this morning I was rejuvenated in ways I can't describe. I am an extrovert that thrives on energy others give off and Dragon Con is one of the best places to... Continue Reading →
The Badass Valkyrie 