When I spar with a boxing partner, we’re careful to wrap our wrists, and to glove-up because, while we are indeed “fighting” and hoping to “win,” we have no desire to actually hurt each other or ourselves. We have respect…
Category: Boxing
Change-making vs. Mistake-making (Is there a difference?)
I just finished sparring with my boxing partner under the branches of a huge tree in Balboa Park. We do this four or five times a week (when I am not home in Uganda or otherwise on the road). As…
So, I got punched in the face. (A 60-second read on addressing psycho-violence.)
So, I got punched in the face. No, I don’t mean that metaphorically. My boxing partner and I were sparring, and boom! Okay, it wasn’t hard, it was my fault for not ducking (I knew it was coming), and it…
10 Things I’m Grateful for on 10/10
That my kids are loving their new space in Nkumba. That Mom has been in Uganda for more than three months, making sure everything is just right for my kids. The night sky. When I look into it, I sense…
“Chatters of Glee” (and 27 other things that make me happy)
Once a month, I make a list of things that make me happy and grateful. This morning started out with terrific challenge and stress. Just as I was allowing it to get the best of me, I decided, instead, to…
“And I’m Glad I Did” (A three-minute read about hidden commitments—and a jump rope.)
One day a few weeks ago, my trainer and I finished a session of boxing, and he invited me to sushi. He’s quite savvy, and recognizes the intersection of leadership, psychology, and physical wellness—and he wanted to more formalize the…
