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14 January 2020 by kristarella Leave a Comment

Part of my favourite things (🌧🌹) series. A wonderful quote came across my Facebook feed this week, Consistency is what creates a great martial artist, not brute strength. Karate is not for rank, glory, or revenge. It is way of life, a way to protect yourself, a way to build health, and a way to […]

Filed Under: Favourite Things Tagged With: GKR, karate

Good news

27 August 2007 by kristarella

I have two bits of good news. One is that I passed my test to become a full-licensed driver! New South Wales has a pain-in-the-bum system for qualifying to drive. You have to be on a learner licence (can only with a full-licensed driver in the passenger seat) for at least six months and you […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: karate

Confronted

12 May 2007 by kristarella

I’m not good with confrontations. I never know what to say and I end up acting sympathetic, but not really saying anything useful. This morning at karate one of the women was very annoyed because she thought the class wasn’t helpful. She was annoyed because people who started after her are now higher grades than […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: karate

Thursday Thirteen #48

10 May 2007 by kristarella

Since I haven’t posted much recently: Thirteen things I’ve been doing. 1. I’ve been playing with 3D modeling programs, Blender and Cinema 4D, and I’m going to install k-3D to see what that’s like. I’ve uploaded some of my creations on Deviant Art. 2. Karate has been going well. I now have my blue belt, […]

Filed Under: Graphics, Thursday Thirteen Tagged With: karate, websites

Karate grading

12 December 2005 by kristarella

Wooh… after not being at karate for one week my husband came home with a grading slip from the Sensei to send me to the last grading of the year. I was so sick; I hoped I would be better for Sunday. So, yesterday came along and at times I wasn’t sure I’d make the […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: karate

This is my word of the year #resilience I want to This is my word of the year #resilience
I want to bounce back from adversity, and be able to grow even under stress.
#lettering #brushlettering #wordoftheyear #2021
I don't always feel the need for a new notebook in I don't always feel the need for a new notebook in the new year, but I did this year. I'm not really kissing 2020 goodbye and thinking 2021 will be better; I suspect there are plenty more curve balls coming our way, but I am hopeful that my mindset for the year will be strong and resilient.
#bestnine2020 I can't believe there are no bunnie #bestnine2020
I can't believe there are no bunnies! #karate and #lego were definitely a thing though. Personally it wasn't a bad year, I look forward to better times for and with everyone else though 🤞🏻❤️
Swipe for the previous two years' best nines.
#brickheadz #gkrkarate
This silly bird flew into our glass doors today. I This silly bird flew into our glass doors today. It was stunned enough to sit still while I took this photo and checked it wasn't dead, then flew unsteadily away. #straya #prettybutdumb
This is my new friend. He lives in the garage. I'm This is my new friend. He lives in the garage. I'm cool with it as long as he eats any red backs he comes across. #straya #thingsthatdontwanttokillyou
Good holiday investment! @d.symonds and I trying t Good holiday investment! @d.symonds and I trying to stay at least a little active these holidays 👊🏻
Spotted this spider from the other side of the sta Spotted this spider from the other side of the stairs and were amused that it was wrapping up a whole lizard. Then we realised it was a red back and we were not amused. #straya #thingsthatwanttokillyou
Monty looking majestic, if a little tufty, in the Monty looking majestic, if a little tufty, in the backyard this morning ❤️🐰👑
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