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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Looking in the Rearview Mirror

On March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 By CorwinIn Adventure, Because I Want To, Ka-Ra-Te, RuminationsLeave a comment

Sometimes when I'm at something of a loss for words on what to write I look back through my photos in my phone and see what I thought was funny/cool/interesting enough to take a picture of at the time. For the last two months, it's been a bit of my wife, a whole lot of …

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Christmas with hats and food!

That Holiday Spirit

On December 25, 2017 By CorwinIn RuminationsLeave a comment

It's been a chaotic, wonderful and lovely stack of events lately, which I hit on pretty hard the other day. You can check it out here if you're so inclined and want to really just jump into the whole "things I think about other things" pool of self-reflection and cogitation. The take away is any big …

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Starbucks

A Big Step

On December 23, 2017 By CorwinIn Adventure, Ka-Ra-Te2 Comments

There's a lot going on. And it keeps on a'going! Driving, teaching, friends, and a whole lot of family. Gadzooks!

Portland, katanerd.com

Tread Softly

On February 27, 2017April 15, 2017 By CorwinIn Adventure, Ruminations1 Comment

The last week or so has been one blur of being sick and wondering how on earth I’m going to make it through the day. Only to eventually find myself at the end of said day realizing I will have to do it all over again in a few hours. It was fun. Luckily, I …

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So, a thing happened…

On January 12, 2017June 10, 2017 By CorwinIn Adventure, Because I Want To, Ruminations2 Comments

I start writing classes next week, I have a tournament the week after, and then everything starts spinning faster and crazier, and even better. But, before all of that, there was something truly exciting that happened this past weekend. I GOT MYSELF MARRIED!! And it was completely spectacular. For all the craziness it took to …

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The Marrow of Life

On January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 By CorwinIn Because I Want To, Pen and Ink, Ruminations1 Comment

This is a tipping point. Right now the world is about to go crazy, in many ways it already has. We've had stars die, major political changes, incredible successes, and harrowing defeats. On a more personal note, I have a wedding coming up after which all of life will be different. It will be full …

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A Quick Stop Before the Big Push.

On December 13, 2016 By CorwinIn Adventure, Because I Want To2 Comments

There has been a lot that's been going on, and there's a ton of things that are coming up. I have a few big posts coming through the pipe soon (And one of them on a totally different website!) So, there shall be plenty happening in digital blogging land in the next month or two. …

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A Revelation.

On June 4, 2016August 8, 2016 By CorwinIn Adventure, Ka-Ra-Te, RuminationsLeave a comment

In our last installment we learned our dashing hero had foolishly planned to be in two places at opposite ends of the country AT THE SAME TIME. Since he doesn’t happen to know any magicians with the magical saw-you-in-half-table. He has to make a decision: Go to Nationals with the goal of earning a place …

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Memorial Day Thoughts…

On May 31, 2016August 8, 2016 By CorwinIn Because I Want To, RuminationsLeave a comment

Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. We were able to honor the men and women of the armed forces and, if we were lucky, spend some time with family or good friends. I was helping some friends move. They are the types of friends who became family a long, long time ago. When I …

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I met Grandmaster Likes when I was 11. Over the course of 23 years we traveled the world, competed at the highest levels, and he was my center Jude countless times - in tournaments where I excelled, and where I didn’t (he was always sure to let me know).
I don’t post much about wins or tournaments - but this one felt good. Thanks to everyone for all the love, high-fives and support throughout the weekend. You’re ALL the real MVP’s ❤️
Between injuries, Covid, work, and everything in-between it’s been hard to get the time to train. Or even WANT to train.
2022 was a YEAR - getting engaged, weddings, travel, graduations, promotions, and far more than I can possibly include in one post. To everyone that has been there for the late nights, early mornings, 2am airport runs, and on the mats all over the world. THANK YOU!
Obligatory travel selfie
2 years down, at least 2 more to go 🙃
Not bad for the first time back on the mats - thanks to everyone who cheered, shouted, and generally made the weekend amazing!
It’s your birthday! So, basically the best day of the year! Make sure to give @bitchypritchie lots of love today, 31 has never looked so good!
Summer daaaaaazze
That’s a wrap on AWP22! To all the amazing and quirky humans who talked, hung out, and generally made the conference the awesome thing it was, thank you!
I got these chucks when I was 11. For the last 22 years they’ve taught me object lessons in physics and force multipliers. I’ve competed with them, bled on them, and taught hundreds with them.
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