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I can’t believe it has been almost a year since I began this blog! Wow~~~ never did I think at the time my writings could become a BOOK which is being published soon… 📗This blog will change somewhat as I will be getting a website but more on that later on…..

As you can tell, the title does not really match up with the photo but I assure you, birds do visit this tree. That day they came opened up many things for me so now comes the story!

Last year before I started the blog, I really began thinking about ways to share my stories but didn’t know how. I looked up some info on websites that accept short stories but still wasn’t sure. Since mine are about Warrior, the wrestling angle is what I pursued! WWE is way out of my league and really— who would be interested in my writings about the Ultimate Warrior in spirit? Yes, I kept thinking that way~~ A LOT… Finally, my brain thought the magazine route could work and I wondered if any opportunity existed there.

One day I decided to email an editor of a very popular magazine that still exists today. I never even thought of their guidelines or criteria at all! I just sat on my couch and told this editor some of my experiences. Who was this girl with such courage? Guess she became the new me, intuitive and all!

I had my sliding screen door open and kept hearing all these birds. My eyes and fingers were glued to my phone as those birds became louder and louder. I finished and sent the email without really thinking about it at all.

As I walked past the door, I saw what seemed like hundreds of birds in my backyard pear tree. 🌳😳 Some were at the feeder, some in the tree, and some high in the branches squawking incessantly. They were all black birds and I had never seen anything like this before! I just stared at them and couldn’t understand their eccentric behavior. It seemed to be like an apocalypse or something since the whole tree was shaking.

I already had bird encounters from the summer and after watching them for about a minute I realized what this could mean. Immediately my brain went to the email and thought sending it was a mistake. What was I thinking? Were these birds telling me a message through their antics? A few minutes after they landed, off they flew in different directions. The tree was quiet and bare.

This story can be interpreted in many ways but I will share what I believe it means for me. First, if you receive any kind of sign your emotions will guide how it works which might be different than someone else. Second, you might ask for a sign before making a big decision and get one as guidance or maybe a warning. Third, birds are messengers (of course!) but some view blackbirds as negative energy or evil. The Spirit World would never send you anything that makes you feel unsafe or afraid.

I related this experience to me not asking for a sign and getting a message afterward. It’s like when you act before you think! I believe they were telling me the magazine was the wrong idea and to think harder of how to share my stories. I also think they were showing me protection which is a spiritual trait of blackbirds, whatever the outcome of this email could be. They wanted me to trust that everything would be ok.

I let it all go but then later in the day an email came to my inbox from the magazine editor. I didn’t want to open it but really all he could say was no— right? Any other negativity needed to be let go as well. As it turns out, he was so sweet and explained their procedures for contributing articles. He wished me the best of luck and found my experiences interesting! I was so touched and knew those blackbirds were right. Even though that magazine wasn’t the path for me, protection was given despite the outcome.

Those birds never shook that tree again but they did remind me of Warrior shaking the ropes to get noticed all those years ago… Look to those blackbirds for good and not evil. I know the Universe helped me out so always interpret messages that fit even if you need to see or hear it loud and clear!!!

P.S. Thank you all for following or reading my blog this past year! I appreciate it tons and am looking forward to seeing my book published! It is called :
~~~Spirit and Belief
~~~ How the Ultimate Warrior led me to trust intuition 💖

I mentioned last week about doing things for yourself but we also need to remember to keep that true mentality of a warrior. He had many times early in his career when giving up seemed like the best thing to do. Warrior and Sting were in situations where the opportunities were slim and yet they kept going and going and going…… Never giving up for me has always been such a huge part of my life.

I have said many times that the qualities of being a warrior are vast and not giving up is right up at the top. I can’t possibly list all the things in my life that resulted in a “no quitting” attitude. Friendships, fitness, jobs, schoolwork, baking, and the list goes on! 👊🏻🤔I am not very good at baking and frequently burn the simplest cookies but then succeed more with harder recipes. 🍪Why does that happen? Guess I need more stimulation and some easy things seem boring! Sounds like many experiences I had and continue to have today.

I realize my brain and inner self can accept challenges despite the outcome. Be a warrior that challenges yourself everyday and set those goals, you will be glad you did! We can all recognize those times when something just isn’t working and yet we still want to try so hard to stay in the game. Look for those signs that point in the opposite direction saying let go or move on. This is very difficult but we need to figure out what is in our best interests and what we can detach from.

I can’t say give up because there are reasons people and events pop up into our lives and how we handle it matters. It is hard to hold on the way we need to in our lives— not too tight but not too loose either. I have fought many situations but continue on because that is what warriors are all about.

We fight for stuff that is important to us and means something. It is so daunting ending anything for me but I can’t look at it as defeat. We learn with no regrets and move on. Life is all about the lessons we learn along the way.

It is great to follow our passions but when we encounter road blocks, we need to be level- headed and make the best decision. Giving up can’t be an option, we always need to strive for the better. I can become inspired with the littlest things that will keep me going. Always will I remember what or who is worth the fight and how endurance makes me stronger. I am a warrior who never gives up and you should be one too!! 👍👋

Before I begin my post today, I just want to express my sympathies on the loss of Bobby Heenan. He suffered for many years and now can be reunited with the greats of WWF. “The Weasel” match is so funny and Bobby had plenty of antics with Warrior! The “bumps” he took meant a lot to Warrior and will never be forgotten by fans everywhere. I can picture Vince saying “Will you knock that off!” The Brain was using the Brain Scan before the SNME match between the Ultimate Maniacs and Money Inc. I also remember him saying ” O.W.N. gentlemen!” This was on WCW’s Nitro show when Warrior beat up the NWO. Oh Bobby, too many memories to list… Enjoy that ring in the sky…🙏🏻😇😓

My entire life has been wanting to do things by myself in a way that works for me. I try so hard and never give up because defeat is not an option. Often times I would ask myself why the complicated or complex situations always seem to find me. Warrior was indeed a complicated person and yet he did things for himself without doubting his beliefs. There are reasons why we should push ourselves without a quitting attitude and Warrior did this all the time.

The mentality of who we are is indeed a mystery and nobody can get inside your head to find out why. It sometimes surprises me how much energy I give to people or a situation. Some things I am not very good at and yet I keep going despite the outcome. I was horrible at math in school and even though my grades suffered, I kept persevering since I needed to make my brain understand it. It all becomes a learning process everyday.

Many years ago when I was recently hired at my second job, I sustained an injury that almost required a chiropractor. This was almost someone’s profession that I seem to know on a spiritual level these days! I didn’t want anyone to know since this was a few months into the job and an injury wouldn’t slow me down. Warrior told a story on his Ultimate Collection DVD about an injury early in his career. He couldn’t tell anyone since it was his first big push in the business.

I am not a person to ask for help much at all but on some occasions, I need to. This should not diminish us and yet sometimes we feel like it does. It really depends on the situation but everything teaches us lessons. There are those times when something just isn’t working and we need to throw in the towel.

Certain circumstances dictate that we must move on from things that no longer benefit us. Warrior had to learn by doing much for himself that brought success but also required an inner battle he had to master.

Doing things by myself was much easier since tasks would get done the way I needed them to. When I was an inexperienced mom, it was simple to do just about everything for my kids since it would get done faster. This is great but parents will tell you they need to figure it out on their own. Now, it is different and my kids learn by themselves with little help from me. Sure, I am still their mom but independence is what life is all about.

The most important thing to remember is how we handle a situation that is thrown our way. Nobody can live your life for you and yet we must continue to find that balance between doing much alone and asking for help. I don’t give up easily if it is something I truly believe in. Others may have a different opinion and I accept that. Warrior said to “slay all the naysayers” and I will do that because this warrior girl never quits!
~~~ P.S. With my Birthday being tomorrow, I will be thanking Warrior for this beautiful experience I continue to have and am so grateful to be following my purpose!!! 💪🏻💖

On this Patriot Day, I am reminded of all our true warrior men and women who gave their lives sixteen years ago. 🇺🇸We will all remember and know that we too can be warriors in our own way everyday…..

I’m posting my last collectible story and even though it was something I bought– unlike the others, my emotions remain genuine and that is who I am.
It had been over a year since I last saw the Ultimate Warrior on TV and by now I had gotten used to the fact that he was gone and might not be returning. I was at the grocery store probably getting something for Christmastime and had to turn down the magazine aisle. For some reason, my eyes darted left and then I saw it!
There was a magazine with him on the front cover. I swear time seemed to stop for me and I became catatonic. I was frozen just staring at it for what seemed like hours. Shoppers must have been passing me by!
I had never bought one magazine back in his prime– not one! I’m embarrassed to say and so wish I did…. Perhaps it was too overwhelming for me at the time.
Having tears in my eyes, I slowly reached for the magazine with shaking hands and a very fast beating heart. I had to move on and get my groceries if I could remember why I came in the first place! 😳❤️🛒
I guess the saying is true about being in the right place and time as this experience was for me that day. I couldn’t wait to get home and read the article to find out what he was doing in his life after wrestling.
Part of me was mad in a way just for the fact that this magazine had unearthed feelings I thought were gone and there was no way they’d resurface again. So happy to see him being successful out of the business and starting a new life. Little did I know at the time how things would change! At least I finally had a magazine to call mine that I never had the courage to buy back then…

My dream job was to teach children and I knew younger kids would suit me best. I had volunteered in high school at a preschool as part of my senior year project. Once I officially was hired as an aide, things fell into place for me. I was majoring in Early Childhood Education and learned so much from all the teachers at different centers. They had themes throughout the year and every spring a “pretend” grocery store was set up in the large activity room. I was in my second year as an aide in the early ’90’s and getting a new game started was one of my responsibilities.
I can still recall summers as a child playing grocery store outside with the neighborhood kids. We loved collecting all the boxes, plastic bottles, and anything else unbreakable our moms would let us use. Everyone would contribute in some form with a toy cash register, play money, and shopping baskets. This was such a fond memory and I was so excited to be part of it years later at my job.
The directors made their way to my building holding several garbage bags filled with all sorts of goodies the kids would love using in the store. They were pressed for time so the delivery was made like a drive thru at a fast food restaurant! I took all the bags and told the teachers that our grocery store would be set up soon. The kids were so excited and past memories flashed in my mind.
I took all the bags down to the room and started to unpack each one. When I was almost done, I pulled out a cereal box with the Ultimate Warrior on the front! I know these were made and in the stores but still shocked to find it in my hands. I did set it up with all the other groceries but watched it like a hawk all week. Warrior was still active as a wrestler then so these cereal boxes became very popular. I seem to remember a few of them with others on the front but this one made me think differently.
I knew I was meant to keep this but needed to wait until the week was over and our grocery store had ended. Don’t get me wrong—I am not an advocate for stealing ever but this was a donation and nobody would even notice. I would take it home and treasure it always. I do get a little nuts with Warrior items but it’s not that often!
The grocery store had ended for the week and I told the teachers that all would be bagged up and ready for the next school. They just didn’t know that one item wouldn’t be going to another school. It would be going home with me. I brought a pair of scissors hidden in my pocket just in case anyone would come in. We shared this room at times with the church in the building so I had to work fast. There was a part of me that couldn’t believe I was doing this and another part that didn’t care at all.
I worked fast to cut off the photos on the box that I needed and sped out of there! This is so vivid in my mind many years later and I laugh thinking about my actions. The truth is I wouldn’t change a thing and those pictures off that cereal box are part of my collection today. ✂️📦
P.S. This story happened many years before I found the Action Figure mentioned in a previous blog post! Two Warrior items at both of my preschool jobs, what synchronicity for me! ❤️

I remember when Warrior legally changed his name and what the reaction seemed to be with most who followed him. It was different and maybe unexpected but that’s how he was. There were all these rumors going around as to why he decided to make that decision and sometimes they never seem to go away. People are entitled to believe in what they want but devoted fans of Warrior’s understood his true reasons.

I admired him for having the courage to stand up and follow his authentic self. I agreed with his choice despite not fully comprehending it at the time. This became the catalyst for his future that affected his life, family, and fans. The Warrior family began their own journey with new beliefs and creeds that I totally commend them for doing. Sometimes, breaking with the “norm” is exactly how we need to be. There is no book telling us what we should do or how to interpret rules of the past.

Many times in my life I felt a sense of urgency to break away or begin again. I often was told by others there were things they never thought possible for me but my endurance proved them wrong! Some decisions will affect others but that shouldn’t make you feel like an outcast.

Feeling frustrated with sameness aches at me for change and it can be taken as being spiteful or ungrateful. This is not true but we can’t control others reactions. I have changed around holiday dishes, vacations, parenting skills, and not posting what’s expected on social media! I still incorporate old family traditions but mix in the new to create our own memories that make me proud.

The Warrior family made their own traditions despite society dictating what was acceptable. We are raised by parents who teach us values and traditions but as adults, we evolve into our own selves. There is no reason to abandon everything you were taught but our lives all go in different directions and that should be admired. It is difficult breaking away from patterns of the past but all of us should appreciate the guts it takes to do so.

Labels need to be removed so respect can take its place. Once we are able to do that, acceptance will become easier. We don’t always have to agree with everyone all the time and realistically, that’s impossible! We need to look past the initial reasons of change and search for the real meaning behind it.

My introverted nature has caused many to question my decisions that were never expected back then. I feel happier now removing that old, worn out, outdated childhood label. My family has started our own traditions much like the Warrior family began theirs years ago. Our choices may not be as dramatic as theirs but a new start is what we craved. Please remove anything preventing you from evolving into who or what you need to be. Once we break with old patterns that no longer serve us, we will create something new that will impact us forever.

Every time I hear the song “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood from the 80’s, I think of the movie “The Proposal.” How does this connect to Warrior? Well, let me tell ya….
I hate when I can’t remember something and it haunts me all day! Am sure this happens to a lot of you but my brain goes nuts. I heard that song and thought of the stripper in the movie. I couldn’t remember his name and all I thought of was Paco! He was Hispanic but that wasn’t his name.

When I was getting a pot out of the cupboard for dinner, his name came to me– Ramon! Then I put it all together with Warrior. Razor Ramon, the Ultimate Maniacs, and Money Inc. I always laugh to myself when that song is played or I see Ramon the stripper.

Another reason I was drawn to the name Ramon was Dana’s blog a few years back about Scott Hall– aka Razor Ramon. She and the girls had met and spoke with him and he shared stories about Warrior. They became close as he told the girls that they have “uncles” and “aunties” in WWE watching out for them.

I never liked the bad guys but am so glad Scott Hall truly cares about Warrior’s girls. He told them how grown up they’ve become and how proud their Dad would be. I am honored he got inducted with Warrior in the 2014 HOF class.

“Relax… don’t do it” can become relax, do it and rack your brain for that one thing you need to remember. There is a reason our thought processes work they way they do. We need to make that puzzle piece fit where it needs to see the big picture. 🎼🤼‍♂️😊

The debate over whether professional wrestling is fake or real has been around for decades and decades. We all know it is mostly fake but they can have injuries and are professionally trained athletes. As a fan who watched for years, I can tell you none of that mattered to me.
It was entertaining and exciting with lots of action. Once you follow a certain sport, performer, or story, your brain and heart are in it and mine knows no difference. My husband still can’t understand the fascination with WWE but his reasoning is because it’s fake. He was a real wrestler in high school so his mind won’t switch gears with the actors and their drama in pro wrestling.
I understand, however; I remind him that most anything we watch on television or see live is fake as well. There are exceptions of course to this rule. Every actor in every role is performing a character for audiences to see that becomes entertainment. He never responds to this justification since deep down he knows it to be true.
I have said before I no longer watch WWE but have certainly learned quite a bit over my many years as a fan. There were plenty of storylines I couldn’t stand and many involved Warrior! I know he loved the bizarre and different but for my emotions, it was exhausting.
As the years went on it was necessary to introduce new concepts and tap into mainstream culture. Some things were horrific for me to watch and still haunt me today. I was never a fan of horror movies or death references so caskets, snakes, and voodoo were gut wrenching to sit through!
I can’t imagine the storylines today but it is not for me. Again, the “fakeness” didn’t matter one bit since my brain and feelings were not convinced. In some ways, it got me to start distancing myself from watching and by then it was just to see Warrior anyway.
The reality is being fake doesn’t mean you are not affected and there is a reason that you are. I certainly know everything I watched Warrior go through on my T.V. affected me good or bad. The actions might be fake but the feelings are real and always will be for me. 😳😊💓

I can’t believe it has been over 25 years when fitness really started for me. The way I began is very comical and yet my passion was ignited just like a warrior. Looking back, my determination was fueled by my desire to become more physically active. Warrior practiced his craft consistently to learn self-discipline and one day I decided to do the same.

It was winter of 1992 and I was becoming restless being indoors. I changed into workout gear, grabbed my boom box, mixed tapes, and headed downstairs to the basement. This became a part of my daily routine for many years. A few years later, I jogged while the microwave clock ticked down. Oh, the advances in technology since then!

I can recall riding my bike up and down our dead end street with no hands over and over again. Even after my kids were born, I’d still fit in some kind of workout any way I could. Pushing that baby stroller or exercising with one child playing while another was napping made no difference. I still got to be the mom while doing something for me.

Yoga has also been incorporated into my fitness routine. Once I joined a studio down the street, I was hooked! I found out many poses are called “warrior” so of course this resonated with me. I was able to balance while stretching my body and mind like Warrior demonstrated in his daily life.

I might seem calm on the outside but inside intensity rages just like a warrior that needs to be caged. I have learned to keep my body and mind active everyday and we all need to do this. Even though Warrior was extremely disciplined, he was able to tame his emotions through writing, reading, and art. All of these were very important to him and I have become disciplined in my own way.
We must strive to be our best selves with whatever disciplines work for us. A true warrior knows results will come if we do anything with passion and always practice, practice, practice…
✊️🤼‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️🚴🏻

Patience is such a complex word and even more difficult to obtain. Kids today have very little understanding of this word with all the instant gratification they receive. There are so many Internet and social media sites that can provide us with information at the click of our fingertips.
Every generation will have their stories about waiting to hear results of something that interested them. When I watched wrestling matches with Warrior, my impatience got the better of me. I would be on edge like any real fan waiting to see what would happen.
I can still vividly recall April 2, 1990 and how hard that day or even the whole week was for me. Being at an all girls high school was impossible hearing about a topic like WrestleMania. My brain felt like it would explode! 😳😬
True fans had to wait until the weekend to see results of any big significant match. They would only show the last minute or so of a match, maybe some still photo shots but that was all. I was almost sure Warrior won since it was called the Ultimate Challenge after all! It was about time to dethrone Hulk Hogan. If you wanted a keepsake, you’d have to wait until the latest issue of the magazine came out. There was no texting your friends or googling to find out anything.
This also relates to lots of other programming back in my years growing up. Some cartoons came in after school but most of the good ones were saved until Saturday morning which was also WWF time. Cartoons are on all the time now or kids can watch them online.
It is amazing to me how different things are in our culture today and yet everything becomes relative. People who were fans of WWE years ago can’t wait to watch with their kids and share stories of their experiences. I am certain patience comes up in one way or another regarding how we were constantly on pins and needles waiting to hear anything. I know that’s how it was for me.
Despite the many changes of today, kids still need to be taught patience despite the situation. Adults struggle with this too since it is our whole life. Even though it seemed more difficult being a fan of WWE back then in regards to waiting, I wouldn’t change a thing.
My emotions were always a wreck but it taught me how patience takes endurance. Being fans of Warrior’s means we endured through it all and continue today. I was shown by the Universe how to be patient with my writing and they sent me someone whom I couldn’t refuse. After all, us warriors have waited far too patiently!!!