Just a bul from Philly with an affinity for words, storytelling, and photography. Here to share my experiences and the beauty I find along the way. Adept at mindless drivel and esoteric education..
Despite it being more than a few weeks into Spring, most days so far have been rather chilly. Now that the Muay Thai camp I’ve been attending is over, my Sunday obligations have rescinded. The weekend is restored, and now properly back in my possession. With newly acquired freedom, I decided to take the drive up to Philadelphia. A brief prologue; I haven’t been home since December for
I came across a post that spoke to me directly: “One day you will wake up & there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do them now.” – Paulo Coelho There's usually a crucial moment that occurs on Saturdays where after my morning sparring session, I find myself at home choosing between the couch, or the door. Sometimes the fate of
As a kid, I trained loosely in the martial arts of Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do. It wasn’t until 2018 that I began practicing Muay Thai, realigning myself with these types of aspirations. Back when I worked downtown in Philadelphia, it would take me 15 minutes to get to the gym, walking through Chinatown. Fight Firm (as it’s known) was a converted warehouse with a boxing ring,
It was all a part of my original plan to begin a blog in 2023, only I hadn’t quite anticipated the way things would turn out. Most of the logistics had been handled accordingly; I knew where to host the site, and even had a bunch of ideas for initial posts all ready to go. So, what actually happened? The Analysis Paralysis took hold, as it may during the