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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

Yay! So nice to see old friends and colleagues 🙌🏻🍻
My beautiful happy boy is back! We've had a bit of My beautiful happy boy is back! We've had a bit of a rough trot for a while with teething, growth spurts, and covid, he's been tired and grumpy for some time, but I think we're through all that for now!#marksymonds
New nails on Australia Day; I call it sunset over New nails on Australia Day; I call it sunset over the ocean.I’m also pleased to report that my sense of smell is returning!#sistaco #nailart
So far it's a bit of a trying day with Mark, but h So far it's a bit of a trying day with Mark, but here are some pretties I saw.
Some wins for today! Nail refresh with a 🌈 of s Some wins for today! Nail refresh with a 🌈 of subtle ombres, and yummy home made dinner of pepper steak (recipe in high protein cookbook by @helena__sly) and protein cheesecake with berries. With my sense of smell missing there are a lot of things I can't taste, but I could taste most of this 👌🏻#smallwins #sistaco
I have completely lost my sense of smell. Hopefull I have completely lost my sense of smell. Hopefully only temporarily! It is quite surreal knowing there is something strong smelling and not detecting it at all. Last night I burned these almonds and couldn't smell a thing, so I went and smelled the gin and whisky bottles... Nothing! 🦠👃
Back in the dojo! First training sesh for 2023. Th Back in the dojo! First training sesh for 2023. Thank you Sensei Matt!
#happyplace #karate #stronghumblebrave #gkrkarate
Some of today's feels... Keeping it real. My mantr Some of today's feels... Keeping it real. My mantra this year is, "Breathe. Be patient. Be kind." For the most part it is working pretty well, but I cracked it (in a similar fashion to Mark in the pic) about half an hour ago. It's okay, cry is done, and we're getting on with dinner and bedtime.
#bigfeelingslittlebody #marksymonds #mumlife #mummingishard
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