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The Ultimate Winding Road… 🌄⛰️🛣️

Hello my warriors! I’m coming to you all a day early today because of a few reasons. They both connect to this upcoming holiday here of Thanksgiving in the US. My “80’s wrestling the podcast” will be tomorrow instead of Thursday and that time is when I write. Sure, I can draft a piece and publish at a later date but honestly~~~ I would forget. I have never done that and really no true need. The other reason is some days my mornings are packed since walking the dog has to get done as well so shuffling this crazy tag team it is! It’s an ultimate winding road to end this month and then next week begins December. Wow… 😮 I do wish all my US readers a Happy Thanksgiving however you celebrate with loved ones. Some of you may have already started Christmas preparations but for me, that will be in a few more days. I have started some shopping though… 🛍️

Next up, the photo you see below. I know, I know, I know. I said how much I disliked AI images but that was referencing REAL doctored photos of UW or W by AI. The “cartoon” or artwork generated is OK and some are truly great. This one was posted by Warrior’s good friend Peter as were several others but I chose that creation. Rarely do I use art or even paintings by others but it’s time to get on that AI train I guess. Many are very close likenesses but real photos altered, I’m still not on board with. You can agree or not, totally up to you but always my opinion with MY writings. Another ultimate winding road of selecting photos every week. I tell ya warriors, I do much planning or research behind the scenes. Warrior always wanted to give credit to those so yes, I do the work too.

Here’s my 3️⃣ count today and was this another ultimate winding road for sure. I will say more like a winding path, but you get my point. I’ll explain. Recently, I received yet another email from a man (this time) who read my book “Spirit and Belief.” 📗 I want to believe he truly did. He also is a literary agent but at least was direct about it. I did respond as once again~~~ I’m not interested in re-branding my book or working with an agent. I have to share a few quotes and then other sentiments included in his email. I’ll start with this: “ … always inviting me to explore deeper corners of my own spirit.” Yes to this! He mentioned my “ reflections on faith and the unseen.” Another YES!!! Here’s a few more I edited: “ … guiding those who are willing to listen to the heartbeat of belief.” Another goodie…

Never once in every time anyone like a critic has ever contacted me have they mentioned Warrior by name or certain specific stories I shared. Nope, NEVER. All that is OK but then I ask what stories resonated with them. I do not receive responses back but at least I make my point. The woman I have referenced really * DID*bring up my spiritual relationship with Warrior, which had never also been sent my way. I was overwhelmed at something not common place to mainstream culture but then her book burning remarks turned me away! 🤬 Here’s a few more statements from Mr. Literary Agent: … “ it beckons the soul to lean closer” AND this final one of : “ Thank you for letting me wander these sacred spaces with you Kathy.” Sure….. Glad to help…. I love all those but he pours it on a little too thick with some other words on this road… er path as he states.

He compared my book to: “ a quiet forest at Dawn,” “ sunlight filtering through the branches,” AND “ soaring over mountains while “ resting by a still lake.”This isn’t a poetry reading class! I loved the lantern metaphor beckoning like a beam of light to doubters (as I paraphrased that one) and being a compass though. Beautifully said to a writer.. .✍🏻 What girl (especially) wouldn’t ❤️ all that prose of poetry describing a book written? Sorry, buddy though~~~ no sell. If I was a teacher and he was in my class, I’d ask him about *SPECIFICS* . Anyone can be those illuminating nature words but where’s my stories in all this? That part is always the missing piece for me as any writer will attest. I understand the need to put yourself out there for business but it’s all a little too much, do you agree? I mean, you aren’t trying to impress a girl to date me here, right? 🫤🤦🏻‍♀️

Anyways, I do LOVE words like that really I do but not in the way they are presented in such fashion. If people take the time to READ my book and want my business, then be honest and direct. Don’t entice me with romantic sounding expressions where I might give a resounding YES! 💞Oh, warriors what a winding path this month has ended upon. Be your OWN compass, lantern, or whatever you wish as you move through this world warriors. May you always listen to your OWN heartbeat of belief…

P.S. Happy “ Turkey” 🦃 day US friends! Eat and be merry!!! Oh, and if GENUINELY interested in my book, head on over to Amazon fans!

P.P.S. I would absolutely *MELT* if those words he used were in a romance novel!!! 🥰

Warrior Odds & Ends

I decided to use a short phrase from last week to “rope” into today’s title. Yep, it’s kinda a part 2 with mixed up tag teams if you will. I love that shot of UW below smiling after WMVIII when they held a press conference. It was mostly about his return to WWF after a 6- 7 month long absence. WrestleMania season is coming soon and for all you WWE followers, my prediction is John Cena will be part of it for sure with 2025 being his retirement. We’ll see how the Royal Rumble goes first!

***A few days ago, it was the 11th anniversary of when the Ultimate Warrior was announced as part of the 2014 HOF class. My statements about time are yin and yang ☯️ but I have to say, 11 is a great spiritual number. Well, they all can be but 11 is a master in many ways as I have stated before. I will take it for this year with Warrior… 💙

Let’s stay with numbers here as this actually is a big part of the post today. Going back to December ( I know again…) brought 9 years since I began my meditation journey. I’ve told that story of getting a panic attack, texting my sister, and finding the CALM app, which I still use today. After that brought the dreams in 2016, which was~~~ you guessed it 9 years ago. 2025 also adds up to 9 for any of you numerologists reading. I’m not a pro but most know my connections to numbers. Also, my birthdate has a lot of 9’s but nope- I am an 11… See, great number this year… I will have to get out my book and reread a few of my first spirit visit dreams from Warrior, which is my tradition this time of year. After beginning meditation, a month later~ the dreams began. They’ve all been written, but those first ones are in my book, 📗” Spirit and Belief” if you’re new here.

The next number 9 gets its own paragraph because well, it just does. Some may recall the story of a visit to my psychic friend which will be 6 years this year, but that’s not the 9 reference of course. Near the end of our session when Warrior came through, he had said “ cloud 9.” She asked if that had any reference to me at all or if I say that popular phrase often. I really didn’t but do know what it means. She relayed how that phrase would help me in times of stress or to just think of him ( Warrior) as he is one of my cloud 9’s. Parts of that time were comical to me but I tell you what~~~ it worked and still does. I made a little paper cloud with a number 9️⃣ in the middle to adorn my writing box for years. Just recently, I made another as the other got worn out! My go to cloud 9’s are many with Warrior being right up there at the 🔝. I thank him for working through my friend to deliver that much needed message. 🥹

I’ll stick with this topic a little regarding my writing and journal box. I’ll stick with it as it involves stickers. Oh, this story is just too cute and made me laugh as I was putting away my writings of last week. I’m still smiling over this! 🥰 I had seen those WWF magazines in my box from “ The Wrestling Collector” store last summer (remember how I got a free one?) and decided to get them out for possible future post ideas. It was then how I noticed a sticker on the side of the November ‘90 issue with UW on the cover. My daughter still loves stickers and gives me some to decorate my journals and such with. I use enough and give her back the rest. For some reason, this one sticker with a **BEAUTIFUL** word got stuck to the side of that issue! It seems odd how it got placed like it is, but I’m leaving it on. It works in that spot. Also, it could’ve been ANY of the stickers she gave me of various words, cute animals, etc., but it is the perfect one. I’m still smiling. ☺️ 💖

Well, that brings me to another book I mentioned a little last week. I wanted a new library book as it’s time again. With it being so cold outside, I chose a closer smaller library. They have limited selections, but I did see an author’s name I recognized. It’s an easy read but next time, I’ll venture further out. I go to check it out along with some movies and after trying twice, a librarian needed to assist. She had to type in the number as the scanner wouldn’t work. A message pops up that the library no longer recognizes this title! What? It’s 5 years old, but they only stock current books. She said how it’s mine to keep! I know libraries sometimes have book sales but this was new to me. Guess it happens a few times a week, how about that? Once again though, it fits for me in my life right now with areas I need to work on. The author is this woman who is now almost 90, a Buddhist nun, and has a great sense of humor despite some serious chapters on spirituality. I got a free book and a lovely chat that day! Little wins, warriors…

My Warrior odds and ends are winding down this week as I pin them to the mat. Sometimes, we don’t need a big topic or area to discuss as the small ones matter too. Just go with the flow of your day and see what transpires. Start off with a grateful heart and let the universe guide you to find those little moments of happiness. They are there if you just let go and allow them to find you. No press conference, psychic friend, or bigger plans need to be made. Sometimes, it’s just a fun sticker or a free library book. I even get excited for those aligned numbers, how about you?

For these last few weeks, I also haven’t had my “cheat sheets” with notes. Nope, not once so far for this month. I have written that way before but 3 weeks has got to be a record. Not sure what next week will hold, but I got my photos for this month so that’s set at least! I hope your goals~~~ not resolutions are going well if you’ve made any. Dream BIG as I need too as well. Don’t let Mr. or Ms. Resistance get to you. Make sure you are the winner in that match which is your life. For my friends up north, stay warm and safe during this snowy cold winter. It’s that indoor more introspective time of kinda hibernating but do what makes you feel good. Find your own cloud 9️⃣ , make one, or even find a positive sticker that makes you SHINE, laugh, and anything ultimate!

P.S. I haven’t used the word ultimate or Warrior since September in a title. That’s probably another record…

P.P.S. I did see some more current numbers for RAW’s premiere on Netflix. 4.9 million… We shall see if that continues as WWE moves forward globally! 🌎

Eight is GREAT! 8️⃣ 👏🏻✍🏻🙋🏻‍♀️💙

It’s early October. If you’ve been here you know but if not, it’s anniversary time. 8️⃣ years of these warrior writings will be official on the 4th, 7️⃣ years of my book ” Spirit and Belief” getting published on the 7th, (7 on the 7th- yay!) and 10 years of my story about “The Box” told on here ages ago but also detailed in the book. That’s a 3️⃣ count and what a great win! Before “gearing up” today, I’ll address the title a little more. Yes, it rhymes and I liked it but NO~~| it doesn’t reference the 8th of April with Warrior’s passing. Maybe you fans read that as such but it isn’t what my 8 is about and for this post, it’s great! I’ll say it like “Tony the Tiger” in the Frosted Flakes cereal commercials. 😂

I have mentioned spiritual meanings of numbers before so you can look up the GOOD pertaining to 8, but I will always think of it as infinity. When kids, maybe you made your 8 with those two circles as it was easier. Turned sideways, it represents the infinity scroll as you might know. I wanted that logo under my chapter headings when they misunderstood and used a book scroll but it still works. Warrior has infinite energy and so many other good spiritual traits with 8, perhaps it was Destiny how that number came to be with his return back to parts unknown. I love how THAT meaning of THAT number shares with my warrior writings today (or in a few days, technically.) From 2016 to now, how?

Hard to believe a year has passed since I took that pic of me on my living room TV hutch posing for a “selfie” alongside Warrior in a tux from the “Always Believe” DVD. That doesn’t seem like 12 months ago. This month’s photo was quite comical when the idea came. Some of them I just dread as I can’t think of anything creative but then I did! For the first time, you get to see MANY of my posts in their original format scattered on top of my box . I couldn’t leave them inside for as Warrior told me: ” I don’t belong in a box.” More on that in a bit. I wanted to somehow display some as after a few years, I run out of room and up to the attic they go. That’s an even bigger plastic tub which contains writings and my books. I did the best I could showing just a small sample with taking the shot on my own. Any more attempts and my pile of folders would’ve fallen over! Oh will my kids have fun looking at these someday when I’m gone. I won’t wanna watch up above if they don’t, ha ha! I’m sure Dana had to decide what to do with all Warrior’s journals as well. Yep, I have several of those. Not to worry though… I do have them all organized for me. I just wanted to show some of the sheer ultimate volume to you all!

I recently just met up with a friend who wanted to buy my book, how sweet was that? We had a great convo at my house and she is enjoying it so far. She loves the writing and sent the nicest compliments my way. I’m always so touched. 💖 She and I go back several years with my days as a vendor and only after seeing her at a Reiki healing session did she remember my book! I honestly don’t bring it up much anymore, but I’m so glad she felt inclined to personally purchase from me. A beautiful lady indeed with gifts of her own. 7 years, just a few days within a year of the blog. It seems like yesterday and forever ago once again…

That takes us to ” The Box.” I’m not detailing the exact story, but it was funny how I used my actual box and put the writings on top for the photo today. It was only then how I was reminded of as yes~~~ 6 months to the day after he passed, I had the box experience with Warrior that will be 10 years as well in a few days. His other phrase was: ” Don’t put me in a box.” 📦 I will link that post but it is paraphrased from my book. Gosh, my writing was so simple back then. The book story has MORE details than the blog post. My first reaction after reading the post again was: “That’s it?” I didn’t even include my OMG reaction or even questions, but I hope you gain some spiritual Warrior perspective. Always am I still totally overwhelmed but grateful for answers now I didn’t have back then…

Wait a moment here…. *** PAUSE*** While typing that out, my left ear was ringing quite loud. Give me a sec to clear my tears… thank you Warrior… 🥹

There you have my annual 3 October anniversaries as I reflect every year. I am also close to achieving a HUGE number on these writings and if I do the math right, it’ll be coming right in time for the new year. Oh my, 2025 soon it will be. I cannot possibly thank you all in person with those who truly feel compelled to read each week or at least often enough. Honestly, it does mean so entirely much to this warrior woman bringing Warrior to you all in a different way. Always some of my life mixed in because well, it needs to be that way too. If you ever feel like reaching out to share your stories, memories, or positive inspiration from Warrior, please do. A few of you have and I am so honored by your beautiful words. Thank you for your trust as it takes guts to open up to a stranger on the Internet. I do hope you regulars look at me and these writings as more than “strange” after all this time but if you read for the entertainment purpose, I still appreciate the support. 🤍🥰

It’s been an incredible journey, traveling all over the world each week as wherever you are reading makes a difference. It’s such a lost art with us adults anymore like writing which I’ve stated, but it’s so important in many ways. We need to always be educated and learn no matter our age as Warrior himself had said. Social media nowadays occupies much of our free time but for those who look to my blog or any others instead of the latest social post, I bow to you. To those who pick up an actual book, I bow to you. To those who write down ideas, goals, or simply inspiring quotes in a journal, I bow to you too. You get special warrior recognition for those added interests we so still NEED to savor in our lives here. You don’t need to be like Warrior or even myself, but just take time to do what fills you up. If it is a forsaken skill, even better.

Thank you readers for this ultimate ride of 8 or even 7 years! I love sharing and love your interest always. Mr. Warrior~~~ you know what’s it’s in my heart so thank you isn’t enough, but it needs to be for now. ❤️ Here’s to year 9 and keep reading fellow warriors! Happy anniversaries as we begin this new month…~

P.S. www.mywarriorwritings.com/the-box/

*** Here’s the post on that experience with Warrior but again- better details in the book. ☺️📗

P.P.S. You can find book info on Amazon and other retailers if interested in my beginnings with wrestling, the Ultimate Warrior, and then Warrior in spirit… It’s a humorous diary of sorts with lots of little stories! ““Spirit and Belief.” Thank you all and always follow your intuition…

From Skinny to Strong 💪🏻💙

Welcome to June warriors! Summer☀️ will officially be here in my area later this month as it’s my favorite season. I told ya I’d be using some newer pics on here once again so as you can see down below, we have a young junior bodybuilder named Jim Hellwig, aka- Warrior. Yes, I can finally relate to *** THIS*** topic just a little as that part of Jim’s career was off-limits to me. If I can’t connect, it doesn’t get written as you readers know. Now, however, I have a story. I’m quoting from my book: “Spirit and Belief” for the second week because well, this story comes right after the tattoo one of last time. I had to look it all up since I couldn’t remember but how awesome to have a story about my daughter and my son in a row~~~ not planned. That story is called: ” My Skinny Strong Warrior” from chapter 24.

To rewind just a little, several years ago my husband bought our kids a beginners workout bench to use. I thought at the time it would get ignored and at first, it did not. After a bit though, it did as he eventually gave it away. 😟 The novelty wore off but I so enjoyed seeing them put it together. Here’s part of the story I wrote back then: ” My son seems so young and yet I was reminded of Warrior who was around this same age when he began lifting weights.” My son at that time was 12 and is now 20. 😳 I continue on with this: ” I hope he develops a consistent practice so his interest peaks more and more. This young man of ours might be finding his destiny just like another skinny kid did back in the day.” Well, he is finally more so doing just that- only 8 years later…

This final semester in college he had gotten a new roommate briefly. His one friend transferred back closer to home, so the new guy hailed from Maryland! Why he is studying in Ohio, I still am not sure 🤔 but we were told he is an amateur weightlifter. He had piqued my son’s interest and gave him some pointers. Some of those ideas I had given years ago but it’s always different coming from a peer and not a parent. When our guy got home for his summer break, he started using my husband’s workout bench as I just SIGHED knowing we had given away the other one. Nowadays, you can download a Fitness app to your phone or watch YouTube videos which is what he is doing. Times have changed, haven’t they?

Lately, he’s been slacking but began running 🏃🏻, playing more basketball while working up a good sweat 🏀, and then finishing with weights 🏋🏻‍♀️. He also improved his diet but by being home eating Mom’s meals and packing a lunch more, it helps. No more of McDonald’s 🍔🍟 while working all the time, heck no! He’s even lost a few pounds so it’s turning into muscle. Is he into bodybuilding? No, but is definitely taking a more active approach to fitness which started with his new friend. He may not see him that much come fall but hopefully, my son will continue down this more physically fit lifestyle. He was never a big kid but wanted more strength in his core.

We shall see what the future holds with his endeavors, but like I said in my book ~~~ I will stand by him and who knows, he might just have some help from that “warlord” up above. Years prior when in middle school, one of my son’s vocabulary words in social studies was warlord AND he even was a warrior in a game they played at school. All of his friends were peasants or merchants but HE was a warrior. He only shared that story with me and not his dad. How about that? 🥹 Warrior went from skinny to strong and now my kid is doing the same only of course not in the exact way. He was just inspired by another young bodybuilder type of a different generation.

Have you ever had something in your life that didn’t exactly work out the way you’d hope but then years later, it finally does? If you truly think about it, we probably all have at some point. Sometimes, it just isn’t meant to be or wrong timing maybe. Months or years go by and then it gets “locked up” to make it work. It could be a job that didn’t pan out, a move which doesn’t line up, or other issues in your life. You can let it go for a bit and just let it FLOW or keep pursuing it (like most of us do) where we push too hard, fight, and it doesn’t happen.

We need to abandon things at times because honestly, it shouldn’t be that hard and if it is~~~ it’s forced. The Universe helps or however you define it but we still need to do our part. Just don’t “over effort” like I’ve said before as I truly need to remember always. My husband pushed our workout bench on the kids and got them excited to keep track of reps, lifts, etc. but then it waned. We really tried to get them into other interests besides video games or YouTube. We need as parents to back off and let them choose their own way. We can give foundations or directions but then let it be as the seed gets planted. You can go from skinny to strong on your own terms but often, we need time to develop. It worked for Warrior to go fast but for most of us, we are not that rocket ship at full blast. 🚀 Enjoy June my readers and pick up a copy of my book if you feel so inclined for summer reading! You’ll find that story, last week’s and many more at a retailer of your choice… 📗Book plug, week 2…

P.S. Remember summer reading lists for school if you are old enough? Not to worry, no book report due! I always read mine— of course… 😉📚

Believing is Feeling… 🥹✨🤍

It is 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ warriors🥳🎇! Oh wow, the New Year is here whether we were ready or not. It’s always creeping up on me and will be another busy one. So many dates but those are all coming soon and if you read often, you’ll share in them all with me. I do hope your holidays went well and that you got that R and R I mentioned. We all need it and are worthy of downtime. We are worthy~~~ always remember that warriors. I’ve written this post a few times now. I think I’ve only done that once before… Before getting into the depth of this post today, I would like to THANK all of you who’ve been reading during these past few weeks that I have been gone. The numbers have completely been off the charts!!!I do know, however that some of those numbers are related to the release of “The Iron Claw” movie about the Von Erich Family. I know this because my post “Family Business Banter” got *TONS* of views, more so than it had ever in the past. I used a pic of U.W. and Kerry… I’m overwhelmed as usual, but I thank you all for reading as I did go back and reread that post recently. I hope to see the movie but I just don’t know…..

I told you I’d talk about a book but it’s more than just me sharing my recent reading material. I haven’t mentioned books on here lately and there hasn’t been one that impacted me as much as this one has. I’m not going to recommend reading to all of you as the title and author won’t be shared, but I’m going to get a little DEEP into it. Believing is feeling or is it the opposite? It’s like the expression of “seeing is believing” or vice versa. Today’s title came to me after reading this book’s extremely profound text that had been on my list for years. Warrior had said to read real SH*T and I do! OK, I loved my summer romance novels as we all need a break from the “thinking mode” to get into the “feeling mode” but this book did both for me in a different way.

Several years ago, I had heard of this somewhat controversial book and put it on a reading list but then forgot about it until recently. I never completely put it out of my mind but it just wasn’t my title match. It wasn’t until the author was a guest on a podcast I listen to often that it came back into being for me. The topic is spiritual, but NOT religious and NOT on psychic gifts either. It’s historical and connected to my past in many ways. It concerns a relationship that has been talked about in like-minded groups for centuries now. I was brought up thinking about these folks a certain way and yet there were always questions surrounding them throughout history. A *HUGE* question looms as I too wanted an answer and thought someone, somehow would have one. Despite researchers efforts, they like us will never fully know the true nature of that connection between those celebrated individuals. There are many books on this subject out there for sure. It’s not like “The X-Files”, nope~~~ nothing at all but more about peoples roles in our taught history.

I believe another reason it became a topic of controversy was because the author incorporated many of her own personal stories into the text. People didn’t respond well to that and thought instead she should’ve stuck to more history, facts, logic, and science. Boy, that made me love her book even MORE! Yes, of course we need all the proof if we can find it but there are other ideas that will never fully get proved and that’s how life goes. We can question, research, and probe all we want as that is our journey but if we had all the answers to all the mysteries, we wouldn’t be fully human, would we? She interpreted these historical documents in the way that worked for HER and not necessarily how it might work for others. That’s how it needs to be for all of us. We might agree and then we might not. It’s all about how and why we believe the way we do. I can identify so much with the work in this book as questions will always abound. Fans of Ultimate Warrior, (including myself) will always have our questions too about his final days. Let’s feel and believe in the good…

The truth is, we NEED stories and that’s why I share mine. Sure, I would love to know the BIG answer to that debatable question “wrestled” by historians as much is common knowledge but the truth is, we may never know and need to be fine with it just like other questions.

The people written about in this revealing story lived over a millennia ago and yet even now, their connectedness and closeness remains a burning topic. ❤️‍🔥 Even if those interested would know the real truth, does it really matter? Maybe to some, but it wouldn’t change the trajectory of history all that much. It would just validate what many already thought to be true. This author went to places in history while researching her version of the story but never came up with the answers many wanted. History is a mystery, but what does your *** GUT*** tell you? Interpret all the facts received and then feel them warriors.

So, to back up a bit on all this… I had called my library and they had two copies but both were out so it became a waiting game. After a few weeks, I called again being the impatient one I am. It was getting closer to holiday time and I really didn’t want to get into such deep language with the craziness of shopping, decorating, etc. and all that starting up. 😬 Time was ticking and I felt rushed, ugh… That was very typical of me to feel I won’t have time and then I always do. Still no book and I had other agendas on my mind then. I forgot about it for a few days and then the library contacted me— it was in, a month later. Just when I had almost decided to cancel and wait until after New Year’s. I’m so glad I didn’t.

It was the perfect book for me to read despite all that was happening externally. We need the quiet and stillness too warriors and we need it alone. The LOVE and SPIRIT contained in that little red book 📕 gave me such PAUSE with tears 🥲 as I totally GOT IT unlike some other biographers of late. It explored so much of my journey in a unique profound aspect involving others I had only heard about throughout my life, but never fully knew. This author needed to capture the essence of those two main characters by relating her own experiences because it’s more personal that way. If my blog was always just rhetoric or a bio on Warrior, I wouldn’t like it or enjoy writing at all. Some of you might prefer all the logistics of wrestling, just like other readers would prefer more specifics in Ms. Author’s book. We are all entitled to be our own selves but again, it’s about the feelings that help us to remember to believe. We are not learning for the first time warriors, we are remembering. It’s complicated~~~ I know, but without personal reflections, we can never share and say “Yes, I’ve been there too and feel the same” or something similar.

She mentions about how being human isn’t a failure since many think it has to be such a struggle all the time. It’s really the Soul’s chance to be HERE. Wow. Let that absorb for a moment. Yes~~~ that sounds a bit much for most of you but if you know the story, it would make sense. We may not be understood by others because of how we feel and it can create distance. Some might be jealous (Warrior knew this,) since a few are “privileged” to know or understand in a way others can’t. Hand raised here. 🙋🏻‍♀️This relates so much to me which I cannot fully express to you, but it’s true. 🫢 We believe because we feel and feel because we believe no matter who or what it is. I needed this book during the holidays and wrote down more passages in my journal. I have the answer to MY BIG question and have for years but critics of this book will not have theirs answered. What is true in your heart without logic? Do you feel it? That’s the true human experience. Be your own warrior and go inward to discover your realness…

P.S. Heal in ways your soul needs. Start now and keep going into this new year. Books, movies, music, genuine connections, and anything else that inspires you. Do good SH*T and believe what you feel every day. I only thought it fitting to use a collage of Warrior for this one. Oh, and the word warrior is mentioned several times. Every book I read, it seems. ❤️‍🩹

Fan Letters Anyone? 📝✍🏻

Welcome back readers. Hope you are ultimately well wherever you find yourself today. I had thought of this idea after glancing at Ultimate Warrior in a promo background. This I have seen many times before so it kind of fits here. Has anyone ever noticed the bulletin board behind Ultimate Warrior in his WMVI promo? It looks like fan letters of some sort, and there is a drawing there too. Reminds me of either Hacksaw Jim Duggan or Hercules in the upper left corner. I’ll go with Hacksaw… You can look that up on your own. The pic I chose today is from London in 1992 when Ultimate Warrior was signing autographs around SummerSlam. I wonder how many times famous people sign their names over the years? It must be exhausting, but that is fame for ya.

Have any of you ever written a fan letter to either a WWE(F) Superstar or anyone in the celebrity world? Of course, this would be WAY back when people did that type of thing. I did once~ only once, as it got returned. It was for a sitcom star ( no judging!) but maybe I had the address wrong? Boy, did I get teased. I would never do that to another, nope – no way. I think it’s great and despite media of today, when would I ever say NO to writing? I always wondered who read all the fan mail. That must’ve taken hours or even days at a time. Can you just imagine? The people too who would write into magazines, hoping their letter is published. Ah- the good old days…

Such a different time indeed. We can like or follow people on socials and even send private messages. Who keeps track of all those posts and do they even read them? You know it isn’t a celebrity who does that work. It’s someone they hire like an agent, manager, etc. but there are those ***RARE*** responses from the famous we get excited about. I’ve been there too. I’m sure you all know this but a hand written letter? What’s that anymore? If any of you are lucky enough to have an authentic autograph, I’m sure you treasure it. Some may sell, but I never would. It is amazing the amount of money people spend but that’s the life of a collector. We put so much time and effort into another’s signature and yet we (except a few like me) seldom write ourselves anymore. Yes, I KNOW to have a part of fame is incredible but it seems to be of little interest putting our own stuff on paper. Kids don’t even write in school much anymore as it is all mostly online content.

I’m not telling any of you to write things like I do as I don’t expect you to, but really think about it. Our world has become so digital that we use our fingers for texting more than we used to for actual writing. Don’t get me started on reading books 📚 being forgotten as well! There are many good perks of this techno world like the Internet and so much to communicate with people all over every day. It amazes me and I love it! Sometimes though, I feel we have lost touch in other ways. I know I don’t do everything the way it used to be either ( can you say Google and not looking it up in a book?) but some ideas I just won’t ever part with. I actually still write a brief grocery list and not just notes on my phone like most do. It isn’t good for me to always use my phone anyways. All that extra static interference, remember? It affects me. Most know I hand write these before “speaking” them to you all through the WordPress app. I never used to though, speak that is. I typed them before ever knowing that little microphone button, ugh 😑…

Seriously though, what do YOU write out anymore besides signing legal documents? I know we have to evolve with the changes but I’m glad to see writers still out there despite “fan mail” being different. I started journaling at a yoga retreat several years back and now I have many journals filled with quotes, meditations, and so much more. I loved writing when younger and I’ve done blogs on all that before but never did I think to keep a journal or many.

I was not that diary girl thank goodness as I’d have such anxiety thinking my inner thoughts would be found out. Nowadays, they are stored in a box but could others access? Yes, but I have nothing to hide. It’s not like years ago… Can any of you non-writers write if given prompts? Let’s say you took a workshop or had to for a job maybe I guess people get intimidated for many of the same reasons with other new concepts. You won’t be good enough… It won’t make sense… It sounds silly… and on and on. Just like with anything else you try, you’ll have those questions too. It may not suit you and that’s OK. There are many concepts that don’t suit me either but we need to step outside that comfort zone sometimes.

I have shared on here about letter writing with my cousin and a Grandma years ago. I kept them all. It was so exciting getting something like that in the mail. It’s all priorities just like with other activities we wish to pursue. I know Warrior tried so hard post wrestling to answer letters or email personally without a copy of the same one everyone would get. I cannot imagine the volume over time and without help either, but he did it for a while. Media posts have replaced that (or even emojis) and in some ways it is easier but true fans cherish their handwritten notes from him just like anyone would. I know it would be priceless to me as you’d never forget the extra time and attention put into it personally. How is that not more meaningful than a Facebook or Instagram message? Sure, that’s still cool but no comparison if you ask me. I have printed out emails which mean so much. 🥹😊🩷

Maybe we don’t write fan letters anymore or write much at all but for me, it’s cathartic and I will continue as it is a passion of mine. You can have yours, I have this. I’m still not much of a phone convo gal, but I’ll do other media ways for sure. The phone isn’t glued to me and never will be. It just isn’t my main event. Warrior and I will always love the written word whether we were writing or reading. Fanmail or letters are a bygone era but writing itself shouldn’t be. Let’s remember what it’s like to hold a pen instead of always our phone. .. ✍🏻📱

***P.S. SO~~~ I had this dream which just gets a little note today… Maybe it happened because of my anniversary last week? Well, I was in a store and headed to the checkout area. I was behind this woman who pulls my BOOK out from her cart! No idea what store this was… She was showing it to the clerk and talking about it excitedly (: She had heard about the batteries 🔋 🔋story and couldn’t wait to read it!!! I waited a few moments before indicating how the author was right behind her… She was surprised and I asked to sign it for her. She said no- (whatever) but thanked me and was happy to meet. Then, we just went our separate ways before I woke up…. 🤷🏻‍♀️😴📗I highly recommend reading THAT story in the book or search up “The Mysterious Batteries.” You won’t be disappointed as I will always believe…

My Energetic Downloads🪐

Hey there, warriors! How is everyone doing during this last week of July? I hope you are all well and as always, thank you for finding this blog, reading, liking, following, or engaging in any way as it truly means so much to me. ☺️

Before jumping off the ropes for today’s topic, I’ll share why I chose that photo you see of the Ultimate Warrior below. One of his first big-name opponents was the Mighty Hercules whom I referenced before but not in a long time and that was all about mythology. While trying to choose a promo pic, it was this one or another but this one’s date was 6/5/88 while the other was 6/25/88. Both dates I have written about as the 25th was Warrior’s last match in Spain of ’08 plus the wedding anniversary dates of some in my family. From ’88-’08~ 20 years for Warrior on that one. I decided on the 5th and here’s why… * If any of you recall, I shared a P. S. several weeks back that included a dream I had on June 5 of this year. That date is one of my Grandma’s birthdays and she happened to be my godmother as well. She however, was not in the dream but my Grandpa and Dad were. I had to get in the house as the Ultimate Warrior was planning to host SNL that night, huh? I still cannot imagine… 🤭😳 Very interesting how it was her b-day but she was not present. So, I used that photo because of a more personal connection to me and I pushed aside the 6/25 promo. Oh, the 6/5 title is “Normal People” and the 6/25 title is “I won’t let you down.” Yeah, those fit. Now, onto changing the gear bag for the next match.

I’ll preface the more “serious” subject by just bringing a little funny your way. It amused me (some of it) so I hope it does for you too. A few weeks ago, I was walking my dog in one of our favorite areas and we had just headed out. Right before me on the sidewalk was a HUGE hawk 🪶 . I haven’t seen one in such a long while as I just marveled at its beauty. Maybe you don’t but this was a great find and I held onto it the entire time. I’m not a pocket person on these walks as things fall out, blow away, and all that so my hands need to be ready. Picture it: (a.k.a. Sophia from “The Golden Girls”!) me holding the dog leash, my keys, wallet, phone, and now a big hawk feather. Don’t get me started when it’s winter and I am wearing gloves! 😜🧤 It works until the dog poops. I’m always a sight to behold for sure. I step on the leash and put all my stuff down. A few times I walked away without an item! I am more careful nowadays. Of course, with my husband he hands me the leash which is so convenient but very different alone, ha ha. All was going well until almost at the end of our walk.

It was then how I saw another hawk feather, only smaller. As much as I LOVED finding 2, oh man~ how could I carry all this? That day was also when I saw my Energy Healer so how beautiful receiving two hawk feathers which is my spirit animal. At least I have had moments to know this. That began my idea for this energetics downloads topic today. Yes, I always have many but lately, it’s been more to think through. Oh, I did get a 3 count. A Bluejay feather was sticking straight up in the grass like they have before shortly after receiving the hawk ones. 🥰

Those of us with heightened sensitivities need to be extra careful and you may not be one as I am. It’s little things but sometimes we need some extra guidance bringing these to the surface. I can tell when I’m sluggish, depleted, or just a little more aware to what’s going on. It can be a full moon but lots of other cosmic stuff too. Planets in retrograde, yes. Did I used to? Nope or at least I would have no idea. Little did I know how all these electronic upgrades affect me internally. I had a kit recommended to me that I’m still debating upon but guess my systems go a little “bonkers” sometimes. We all have cell phones that are 5G, high speed internet, microwaves, and many other things. The kit will benefit with the EMF’s always everywhere too. It was even told to me how I need to put my phone on speaker when talking as too much “static” gets in my system energetically which is causing much interference. That’s OK, I’m not much of a phone talking kind of girl anyways but this is news to me. I am reminded of Linda McMahon’s HOF induction of Warrior. She mentioned putting him on speaker a few times back in the day… 😉 It does help to explain some oddities so I will follow these suggestions to help myself. This kit will also get me more grounded after dreaming as like I’ve said other times, I wake up exhausted from all that “traveling.” 🥱😴

More spiritual downloads there all the time as our planet🌎 is constantly flooded with new technology, systems, and info, so for empaths it can be super hard processing. Everything is extremely fast paced so bodies have a difficult time managing. At least I have more answers now and can move forward knowing while still deciding. A part of me knows I am sensitive and have accepted much but then the other part freaks out thinking “I am this BAD to need so much extra help?” What’s a girl to do but just continue being the warrior I am with celestial guidance at my side.

Recently, I came across this author who was featured on a spiritual podcast so I decided going to the library to find one of her books was a must. This one is all about our Astro signs and the planets. You may not care about this energetics download, but it truly makes sense to me. It has been quite the fascinating exercise finding out more about my natal chart and you can too. I’ll link a website and her book at the end for any interested. The traits are amazing and if you pursue a little of astrology, you might find some answers too. I have talked about my Virgo and Warrior’s Gemini before but there’s so much more. You can even compare others charts like close people in your life to see similarities. We are all connected and it is for a divine purpose. You can research on your own but it’s been helpful to me ever since my daughter was in 1st grade. Only until a few years back did I start exploring it again. Energetics downloads? Absolutely. However you find or notice yours, just know there are answers if you truly always believe. Feathers, dreams, healing work, books, and all of those are downloads for me. I can’t forget my music ever! Love that too. 😊

P.S. To any out there who FEEL these energies~~~ you are not nuts and are not alone…. ❤️‍🩹

P.P.S. Here is the website to get your *FREE* Astro natal chart if interested. You need your D.O.B., place of birth, time, ( if you don’t know this, you won’t get one of the signs but you will still get others,) and your first name of course.

www.astro.com

* Look for the free astrology chart. You can only enter 2 names until starting over. If this link isn’t accessible here, just Google and you should find it that way… good luck!

* “Use Your Planets Wisely” by Dr. Jennifer Freed. It lists all 3 signs we have PLUS the planets at the time of your birth (: Super cool! ✨☄️💥🌊

A Little While Longer…🤍🫶🏻

Don’t you just wish sometimes things in our lives could last a little while longer? I can for sure list a BUNCH here and of course there are plenty of big things but I’m thinking more of a smaller scale. Yes, we wish people could be in our lives longer, we wish pets would be with us longer, and maybe some other life memories as well. Those will always be on our minds and in our hearts but without getting too emotional, I am scaling it back some with other thoughts.

Of course fans wanted the Ultimate Warrior to stay in either the WWF(E) and then WCW longer than he did at times but we all have many life moments of our own. Have any of you ever had a summer job that was just for the season? Maybe you returned every year but maybe you didn’t. You might not have liked it but I am thinking happy stuff you wished lasted a little longer. Most go on vacations throughout the year. We get all excited and happy for what’s to come. Once there, the adventures await and fun begins. We soak it all in despite some possible obstacles. When it’s over, you are glad for home sweet home but feel a bit bittersweet because it has ended. I ALWAYS would cry when we’d leave our house or cabin after a stay. Mama was the last one out as usual so I could have my moment. Is this you? 🏡🥲

Perhaps you’re more of a TV watcher. I can be but it all depends. I mentioned my daughter a few weeks back with getting me hooked on a Netflix show, all four seasons. I loved most but then when over, it was a letdown of sorts… I wished it went on a little longer. Movies do that to me too but then there are those where we want it to END so bad. Sometimes, it’s creepy and I just need to see how it all wraps up even though I wasn’t enjoying it. Then there are those movies that are funny yet frustrating where you root for a character to just get a win, any win, so we see that happy ending. That’s kind of like wrestling to me! I remember going with my boyfriend at the time to see “Meet the Parents” in the theater. So aggravating for me yet incredibly funny! I am not a patient girl but thankfully it ended well. They went on to make 2 sequels. My favorite is number 2…

Right now, we are almost done with a reality series. These are so addicting as I’m sure many of you know. I do not watch hardly any but this one show we enjoy and have for years. A few episodes are left as it started in late May. Those months drag by sometimes as they keep us hooked for sure. Once it ends, there won’t be another for a while and as much as I will be glad, there will be that feeling again. Oh, just a little while longer. The suspense gets me. No, it isn’t “American Ninja Warrior!” I’m really not watching that much this season. Books can be the same way. Glad to have read a few good ones lately! How am I reading fiction again? 📚I love an adventure with romance…

Endings will always be everywhere as I say quite often, but we need them to see what’s next. We may like them or we may not but life needs to keep moving. We need to keep moving with it so it’s a good reminder. Some experiences in our lives are so brief like a few weeks or months and then they are over. Warrior’s brief stint in WCW comes to mind which is that photo below. As a parent, I will forever have many experiences with my kids where I wish to hold on just a little while longer. It doesn’t even have to be a tangible thing. It could be a feeling or emotion which got brought to my being. How about looking at photos or remembering special times? Those count too. Sometimes, I can’t believe how my brain stores it all, as it can be a blessing or a curse. There’s Yin/Yang again warriors. Let’s keep the good a little while longer but know it’s all there filed away.

If you could pick something to have just a smidge more, what would you choose? You can’t have them all but as a question, could you decide? I’ll pick the “elephant in the room” here, as of course maybe you will guess. I know, I know. I said small things but this I will add because well~ he’s a part of it. Not as big as an elephant though! Energy? Maybe, yes! Warrior knew his life would more than likely be shorter than most. Often I would wonder about gifting him a little while longer while thinking of a few ideas. If I could, it would be to see both his girls just graduate high school. Yes, he was there in spirit obviously but just being on Earth a little while longer to be part of those memorable times with his girls would be my wish. OK, that would’ve been several more years at the time, but it was always a thought for me just to pick something he wouldn’t want to miss… 🥹🩷🩷

We can’t stop time but let’s see… What could be my smaller idea? It has to be something not involving someone leaving or a sad event. It doesn’t have to be missing out on a milestone either and yet my mind goes there.. I DO wish some dreams would’ve lasted longer with more answers, that’s for sure! I don’t control all that though. 😴😉 So many good ones to choose. I always wish this summer weather would last longer in Ohio but someday warmer, it will. I know! How about a good meal? Don’t we all wish that could last longer? Fun childhood memories come to my mind but again, most for me are about summer. I guess we can’t have those wishes of a little longer happen because our lives would never change. We need it all like I’ve written much. Think about a list of your own.

All of us will wish certain things would last a little while longer but let’s just make the most out of enjoying them all NOW. Be present. Have gratitude. Embrace life. It’s why we’re here… 🤗

P.S. I bet most U.W. fans would’ve wanted his title reigns to last longer, didn’t you? Also, my other wish for Warrior was to see what possible WWE project he’d be part of as an ambassador. Just one…

P.P.S. I’ll make you *LAUGH* here to end today… Yesterday, I heard a couple new songs again while working out. The second one I knew but an oldie and awww💕 moment. Then, it totally shifted opponents with an EXPLICIT song where when asking the name, Alexa bleeped it out again like another time. 🤬Oh boy, those lyrics! When I went to look it up later, I couldn’t find it at all! It has to exist, right? Part of me wanted the song to last a little while longer just to know it more but then a part of me didn’t! It was so funny and these don’t embarrass me anymore, even alone!

🤭🤣 I just laugh hysterically! Thanks Warrior. I KNOW that was him.., If only I could find the song or hear it again…. 😳my, my, my…, 😈

City Warriors or Country Warriors?

Do any of you remember this classic children’s book of The City Mouse and the Country Mouse? Many years ago, I bought this nice collection of books from a preschool fundraiser. My kids are teens now but Mama loves books and ya gotta keep the classics~~ right warriors? With winter fast approaching and the Holidays coming, this thought came to mind. I live in the Midwest only one state away where Warrior grew up. That’s a chapter in my book Spirit and Belief.

I am not a cold weather person and also prefer one of those geographic locations listed above. Can you guess? The country mouse suits me better. Preferably out west. The Warrior Family made their home in New Mexico but up in the mountains, you’ll still find snow. Warrior obviously preferred more of a country lifestyle with warmer temperatures as I hope to move someday also.

We are not far from our downtown but all the crowds, traffic, and noise just isn’t for me. If you read last week’s post, you might have an idea. I just get anxiety but prefer more solitude and SPACE. We do have some acreage between neighbors so owning land is a must. One day I’ll get to see a sunrise or sunset without it being blocked by trees. I can drive somewhere but it isn’t the same thing. It’s beautiful no matter where you live but the country atmosphere brings calm and peace. It could bring boredom to some but we do need to improvise.

Sure, sometimes I do like to be around a bustling event in the city but at the end of a day, the country mouse would be me. Even though Warrior resided in a few big cities throughout his career, the country aspects fit him more. We are the same in that regard. There are positives and negatives to both but if you had to choose, which would it be for you?

Most that live and stay in one over the other don’t know a difference. They can’t imagine being anywhere else. I’ve never specifically lived in either as we are in the suburbs but visiting both– yes. Warrior spent most of his younger years near farms, went to cities, and then settled in the desert or at least outside the area. Not quite the same as Indiana but closer than the big city. Sometimes we are too isolated so the middle works best. It’s all in the balance warriors.

I’d also like to really see NYC up close one day. Driving around the area isn’t the same but living there– NO WAY! It’s kinda like L.A. Too much city for me but I loved our vacation out there a few summers ago. We all have our preferences for living versus visiting but always know deep down what works for our life. Have you visited someone like the mice in the story and couldn’t wait to come home? We’re all the same.

I’ve mentioned things we like before and this can be one of them. Sometimes we won’t have a choice and have to live somewhere we don’t really want to be. All of us need to be grateful for where we are and always look to the good. If you are able to move, great. If not, appreciate all around you anyway. Some want a slower pace as they age and need to relocate. Some will live their entire lives in one place. Wherever you are, just make it home to you. I’m an outdoor person too and love the summer but when that isn’t happening, I make different plans~~ temporary as they may seem.

City warriors or country warriors makes no difference. As long as you are happy or at least try to be. It’s all about the feelings, remember? We know our likes and some never change. This is one for me that never will and there are reasons why. You’ll know yours too.

Take a trip, travel, visit, or whatever you like but know where your heart lives. The city or country becomes what you make it. Even though I am not out west ( just yet!) I make my country vibe here. Whichever mouse you are warriors, know it is part of you always. Warrior knew his place and I know mine. Find your place warriors with or without the Holidays. Be that content mouse right where you belong.

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#countrylivingforme🌅

To Kill A Mockingbird

I decided to end this month of literacy by sharing one of my favorite books. The last time I mentioned a book was by the ever popular Dr. Seuss. When I taught preschoolers, we always celebrated his birthday at the start of March with many fun activities. I do believe To Kill A Mockingbird is one of Dana Warrior’s favorite books too and I have some personal connections with the wonderful Harper Lee.

To Kill A Mockingbird was one of the many class books we read during my freshman year in high school. Remember also those Gods and Goddesses were that year too! My son will be reading Ms. Lee’s famous book soon so Mom will be interested for sure… I became so enthralled with this story as our class also watched the movie where Gregory Peck won the Oscar for Best Actor. It was a favorite of mine over 30+ years ago and remains true to my heart today. My freshmen English teacher was also so dear to me and I had her for another subject as well.

This teacher taught freshmen but had the additional job of being the senior class advisor. My senior year also brought on WrestleMania VI but more on that next year as it will reach a BIG milestone…, *** I couldn’t wait to get one of my favorite teachers to sign my yearbook as graduation got closer. Before asking her, I was one of two girls chosen to lead our graduation ceremony! How in the world did I receive that honor? I joked with her saying there were shorter girls than us but that wasn’t why. She valued me as a student and that really impacted me. Us girls made two lines on either side of the auditorium as I beamed with pride. She picked me. ME… It was something I never forgot and never will. Also, graduation means “Pomp and Circumstance” which was Randy Savage’s entrance music. Back then, oh no! Today, “oh yeah!”

When I did ask my teacher to sign the yearbook she mentioned our times in class together. She wrote this: “You lead your class beautifully! Long line Atticus!” Atticus Finch is the main character in To Kill A Mockingbird. Three years later and she remembered personally. Words do matter just like I mention in my book Spirit and Belief. We never forget the influence they have. I never forgot Warrior’s either. It’s like the WWE slogan previously blogged about Then, Now, and Forever. It’s never just the words but how they make you feel. Whatever that emotion is, it stays with you if it truly matters.

After my Grandma passed away over six years ago, my mom and I began cleaning out many things from her house. I ventured up into the attic alone to contemplate and relive memories by myself. She had this enormous rotating wooden bookstand one would find in a library. Years before, I’d come take a peek but now stayed longer. My Grandma had given me Danielle Steel romance novels to read long ago but now I saw others.

It was then I spotted one of my favorites inside this huge stand. Immediately, I knew it had to be mine. After all, Grandma had given me as her only goddaughter plenty of other treasures over the years. When I came downstairs, my mom was surprised to see only one book in my hand. I told her the others didn’t interest me and this one was well, quite personal.

A few years ago, I heard how Harper Lee finally wrote a sequel to her best selling novel. I found it in the library detailing the life of a now grown up Scout Finch. Go Set A Watchman was released and then the following year, Ms. Lee passed away at almost 90. It was like her destiny to finally tell more of the story made popular 40 years prior.

We need to “write” our stories however they come to life for us. No need to publish but just make them your destiny everyday. This story today was brought on by another’s written before I was even born. I hope my son enjoys To Kill A Mockingbird in some way. No, he won’t have the same experiences but my wish is that some book along his destiny will influence his memories as is my wish for my daughter and all of you.

I reread my Grandma’s book shortly after bringing it home as the smell reminds me of her. From freshmen English, senior year, reading, writing my own book, and now— it all makes a difference. Every month should be for advocating literacy since the littlest words can truly create lasting memories. THANK YOU Harper Lee…. “Long Line Atticus!”

P.S. The table in the photo also belonged to my Grandparents and was in their home for years… ❤️

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#GoSetAWatchman

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