Tag: writing

A Heart Centered Path 💙🥤🥹

It seems like I just used the word heart in a post title, but it makes a second appearance. You’ll know why in the next several paragraphs or so. You’ll also notice the pic below is of the “Smoothie King Center” in NOLA where UW was inducted into the WWEHOF. Years ago, I used a photo of an actual Smoothie King shop and now 1 town away has a brand new location which I mentioned a little while back. Remember me saying how I would update when finally getting a smoothie there? Well, my son recently did and then my husband and I went. We ordered for our girl too. This is not just because of the name as to why I write about it today. Nope, as there were or are a few other connectors. I seriously have to stop my face from reacting sometimes. 😯 2️⃣ smoothie drinks are: “Daily Warrior” and “ The Hulk.” I kid you not… I had seen some Warrior drinks in other shops, including a ☕️ coffee place, but never alongside Hulk.

The “ Daily Warrior” is a green one as I do those on occasion. “The Hulk” was a blueberry mix and hard to believe that one was not green like the old TV show! 😂 No, I did not get either. Maybe one of these days when I go alone, I’ll get my “Daily Warrior” but then again, I don’t need a smoothie for that! I just thought it was too funny seeing both of their names on the menu as I finally made my way into a Smoothie King shop. No huge NOLA venue as I was at another Smoothie King along with not only Warrior but Hulk, so cool. Wait, Hulk was there 11 years ago in the audience front and center, ha ha!

Let’s get into my title, now warriors. I have 2 quotes to share today. That seems to be the go to lately without a 3 count. The first one was part of this Oracle card deck I own and absolutely love. “The Luminous Warrior Journey” talks a little about some cards as that post is also STILL widely read, thank you… So, I wanted to start off the month with a 7 day spread from that Shaman Deck. Again, if most of you don’t practice this~~~ I understand but just keep with me here. The one card I drew was : “ Many Paths.” I love it as in our own lives we walk along so many paths and decide which is best for us, including Warrior . Here’s a line from the description that resonated for me. “ Be sure you pick a path with heart.” Isn’t that true? We should always FEEL our way through. Let me explain.

Even though Warrior was all about mentality and logic, nobody can tell me his decisions were not made with a heart centered path~~~ NOBODY… Despite his passion with his free will and principles, the heart is what makes that passion ignite like a rocket ship, 🚀 not the head. The mind thinks, the heart feels, and then the GUT acts. That’s my three 3️⃣ count, how about that?

Warrior’s paths were many, but we should all aspire to do what lights us up in spite of a livelihood for financial support. We need those outside interests so much too. The path is not a straight line either and it will take many detours. Warrior’s heart centered path finally led him back to that “Smoothie King Center” while letting all those roadblocks get clotheslined along the way. Your heart is your SOUL so listen to it and get rid of the mind chatter. We may not all take the same path or have the same journey but the final destination remains equal. You can dissect it anyway you choose but remember how it is not a weakness to follow your heart, it never is.

The next quote I will share was part of my Facebook intuitive group and boy, do they post some ultimate ones! It was several thoughts that start with: “ how to feel...” They made me get goosies! This one pertains to what I have been doing with you all these years: “ How to feel time?” “ Write.” ✍🏻

Wow, that’s amazing to me. I do feel when I write and if anyone ever has read anything Warrior wrote, he felt time too. It means you are focused on the task at hand, have little distractions, and your passion comes out. You feel the words as they are brought to life. At least that’s my take on it. I realize most of you aren’t writers, but words are so incredibly powerful~~~ spoken or written. I won’t write for hours a day like Warrior recommended but I love seeing inspiring quotes that I copy down in my many journals. You all can tell I feel my words when writing, correct? Just read out loud sometimes as that too will make you feel the words even more.

That’s my daily warrior doses of today! I had a path (always heart centered,) which led me to that Smoothie King shop similar to Warrior’s journey to HIS Smoothie King. Yes, I KNOW it is not even remotely the same but you get the idea! Even if you don’t have a smoothie or even write , always lead a heart centered life and feel many paths on your OWN warrior journey…

P.S. I have not used a non-Warrior pic ( except for selfies) in over a year!!!

P.P.S. AND, you are not going to believe this! When I went to dinner recently with my sister and nieces, we wanted 🍱 sushi as we all love it so! Guess what was one of them on the menu? Yep, a warrior roll. I did not get that, but I got “ The Beach.” 🤭

Blast from the Past 🩷

You will see another selfie below. Honestly, it was not intentional but had to be used today because the pic of me fits more than a pic of Warrior. 2 months in a row~ I would not have guessed. 🤷🏻‍♀️

This is a *BRAND NEW* story I’m sharing with you readers today as nobody in all these years has heard it, NOBODY. It’s worth sharing because well, you will know soon enough. It came to my thinking so I decided to make it a post today. I hope you enjoy so get comfy because this match might be longer than our usual time together. Load the spaceship with that rocket fuel warriors because we are blasting off. 🚀

I’m going to “introduce” you to a few friends from my past. Some names were changed to protect their identity and their story is edited for content. It’s like a movie which states: “ based on actual events” or “ inspired by a true story.” You get the idea. Now with that being out of the way, here it is.…*** Amanda was a woman I knew back in the early ‘90s who had an almost 13 year-old daughter, Michelle. She was a single mother trying to make ends meet. After getting pregnant in high school by her boyfriend Dave, they did remain together~~~ for a bit. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the military and was killed during training. So horrible, isn’t it? Michelle had no memories of her Dad and her grandparents lost their only child. 😓

Over the years, Amanda got help in raising her little girl from both sets of parents while she attended college and held down a job. She was lucky to be so supported. She did date a few guys but nobody that important worth introducing to Michelle. It was the 2 of them mostly and they became inseparable. Years passed and Amanda wanted to think of something extra special for Michelle’s 13th birthday. It was well known how her daughter loved performing in school plays, drama, and all that so she needed it to involve her love of acting in a way. Michelle loved TV, the movies, theater, and all stuff similar but in particular one guy on a favorite show of hers. I for one knew not to tease her because of my past in that area! 🤭

Amanda had seen how this actor would be performing locally near their town very soon ( as he did many things) so that was the perfect b-day gift. No reality shows or podcasts then people! She got tickets and surprised Michelle by going backstage to meet her hero, Nick. Her daughter’s emotions were ecstatic! Michelle‘s photos of him on her walls had turned into reality as she and her mom made their way after the performance to Nick’s dressing room. Amanda was so happy her daughter could experience this once in a lifetime milestone. She hadn’t truly followed Michelle’s interests the same but respected her girl for honoring them. They both meet Nick and he can’t take his eyes off Amanda despite the birthday girl’s dream coming true. Can you guess where this is going? 💘

I know it sounds cliché but I was happy too when Nick and Amanda started dating. Despite his busy work schedule, he found time to spend with both girls. Michelle imagined her “crush” becoming her stepdad. Only natural, right? After a whirlwind romance~~~it DID happen as several months later, they were married and then a year later Nick adopted Michelle. Parents questioned the validity but Nick proved to them all his true love for Amanda and Michelle. I gotta say this too~~~the song they used for their wedding dance was one of my favorites mentioned on here years ago! I have it on my playlist. They even had fireworks outside at their reception, so cool!🎆🎇

Their romance lasted and then after a few more years, Nick’s schedule became more part-time all while Amanda was pregnant with twins. They had a beautiful life together and I kept in touch with them all. Fast-forward about 10 years or so, with Michelle now engaged and about to graduate college. Time surely flew by, that is for sure. Her Dad danced the Father/ Daughter dance 🥹 at Michelle’s reception when afterwards, it was her time to be with a man of her new dreams. Amanda and the twins danced on the side as Nick beamed happily at this girl, now almost young woman he got to help finish raising. A year later, Amanda and Nick became grandparents and Michelle’s siblings were now an aunt and uncle.

I will stop there because this can get quite lengthy with their lives if I don’t. I know you are thinking: “ what in the world, this has nothing to do with Warrior!” Here’s where I will make the connection, finally right? Whether or not you are a fan of pro wrestling, TV, the movies, or anything~~~don’t you get hooked into a storyline of sorts? Of course you do. How can you not? All that has a way of bringing our emotions to the surface and identifying with the characters. For me, yep this is absolutely true of all that I watch or even read in books. With Warrior~~~ it was no different. As a teen I watched, followed, and got “roped” in with all the content and then later on, once again watching him resurface. The story of Amanda, Michelle, and Nick is the same. Did you feel involved with me sharing their lives? I bet in some way you did just like knowing details about others over the years. I remembered all those specifics to share with you like they never left my memory, similar to Warrior’s return coming back, never forgotten.

If you ARE still with me, as I hope you are, here’s the end dear reader. The match is over~ ding, ding, ding. 🛎️ To preface, I do hope to not offend or belittle you in any fashion but just to prove my creative point. Are you curious about what happened to Amanda, Michelle, and Nick? WELL…, they were *CREATED* by me and my imagination when in my early 20s. Yep, MOSTLY all made up (not everything though…) which has remained with me still 30+ years later. So sorry, but did I get you? I wasn’t trying to trick but again~to share and prove how one can get into a storyline with fascinating characters. To think I didn’t even know I was a writer then~~~ nope, too oblivious. 🤦🏻‍♀️

I still think I could’ve been a soap opera writer or romance novelist. Hallmark channel? Maybe in a past life? 🤔I hope you didn’t get too attached to my “story” but it was my favorite of all the ones I invented during my younger days of relaying ideas out of my head. For the most part, my work is non-fiction (naturally) but sometimes I actually do come up with a cast and go with it. It’s sort of like imagining a WWE Superstar and rebranding as time goes on. I think of those 3 Superstars sometimes and laugh at my humble beginnings. Never would I have thought they’d impact me as much, just like someone else I know too did and still does… 💙

P.S. Try creating your own cast of characters for a story, if only in your mind. No need to share, but who knows where it will take you? We all deserve a happy ending because realistically~~~ not everyone will get one.

P.P.S. Again, so sorry loyal readers for that “letdown” if you felt that way. Here’s my advice though. Read a book and you might find your own escape with an Amanda, Michelle, or Nick. NO….., they were not taken from a book.. Oh, and I rarely came up with a whirlwind romance. That’s not for me, but we need to step outside that comfort zone or familiar wrestling arena.

*** AND~~~ believe it or not, Amanda and Nick *WERE* based on two real people as I just embellished their journey together. See, not entirely fabricated! 💞

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…

Be your OWN Storyteller…

All right, you caught me. I am using another bodybuilder pic for the second week, but I have to say this. When first deciding how I could finally get into that topic just a bit, the photo I thought of initially was that one below of Jim Hellwig, (a.k.a. Warrior) once again only this time on the cover of a magazine. Bodybuilding began his storytelling if you will, although chiropractic school garnered his interest as well. After that, it became pro wrestling. What a story he had and told but we all can do this, just in our own way. What makes a good storyteller? I sure hope you think I am with bringing you this content but today, I am highlighting another area here.

As years went by, Warrior began to use his voice more than his body and to me became that much more powerful. If you’ve seen any of his video work, you’ll know but that’s not what I’m referencing exactly. I love his stories but it’s *** HOW*** he came across to audiences that made a lasting impact. The people who were there heard him share the intensity, discipline, and lessons that made his life work. OK, sometimes there would be yelling or 🤬 but honestly- ( without being biased,) I could listen to him for hours. He just had such a compelling voice that I truly believed resonated with interested people. For those unfamiliar, just LISTEN for a bit. Even if I had never known him as a wrestler, I would be captivated by his storytelling.

I have written about my former book club leader Pam who is another one of these people. She had this way with words that would totally just make me melt. I had given several talks over the years and was always complimented, but I can’t hold a candle to these very gifted ones. Pam along with Warrior knew how to carry a room with just the power of their voices that generated such stories. My interest was held and still is. I wish Pam well in her retirement down in Tampa, Florida. I miss her. My spiritual mother that I truly needed… ❤️‍🩹

Another woman who had been mentioned mostly on my older blog about spirituality was Louise Hay. She founded “Hay House” and their smaller company of “Balboa Press” published my book- ” Spirit and Belief.” Oh look, another plug. I had to have a 3 count! 📗 Louise was a pioneer and truly helped so many people with her generosity, programs, and gifted healers. Even if you disagree or are skeptic, just listen to one of her many, many videos out there or read her books. You won’t walk away disappointed but lifted and energized. Her voice (like I believe I’ve said before) just makes me wanna curl up in her lap~~~ in a good way of course. She was another beautiful storyteller and had such a fascinating life. Feel free to look her up if wanting spiritual insight or just to hear a positive voice which may draw you in…

The last person I’m writing about today is brand new to the blog, but he came to me so we get two guys and two gals. This man I had met as a teen through church. No fretting, this is not meant to be religious at all so keep going with me. Deacon Stan would always blow me away with his preaching and I loved when he was a co-presider. Another wonderful storyteller with a transcending voice that made me pay attention better during a service. From age 5 to 95, he related to everyone. It didn’t matter the topic of discussion, I could’ve stayed in that pew for longer than an hour as I do believe he did give other talks to different groups. Fast forward many years later as we had changed churches. He gets assigned to the parish we originally belonged to! It’s complicated but we were back there and here he was. I was so excited to be part of his talks once more as an adult with kids of my own. Again, despite the religious part of all this, he still could hold a congregation with his soft demeanor, yet fair sounding voice. His stories mentioned family, personal experiences, and bringing a Creator into the conversation. He could’ve read or talked about anything and I’d be hooked. Remember that expression of : “he could read the phone book!” That doesn’t stand today but you get my point I’m sure.

Deacon Stan became ill and eventually passed away several years ago now. He was so young to me… 😞 I no longer attend any type of religious service but still did back then. I cried for days knowing we’d be without such a profound storyteller. 💔 I can only imagine him using his talent up above to captivate audiences still. His voice was just like Warrior, Pam, and Louise, who were able to bring their stories to life where others could not dismiss or ignore~~~ despite some possible resistance. Yes, 3 out of these 4 have passed on but will forever be remembered for the impact they made with their voice, actions, and storytelling. Do you know people like this? I hope you do and treasure what they bring forth.

*** My daughter is part of this post yet again because of her recent storytelling which made me well up. 🥹🥲 She decided to write letters to all her good friends as they graduated a few weeks ago. She did not tell any of them about her act, but wanted to say goodbye on her own terms for their high school years together. I hope her friends keep the letters she wrote of remembering all the stories they shared. I was overwhelmed by the desire to let her good friends know how much they meant to her. Writing is storytelling too, just in a different voice. ✍🏻

***On Father’s Day (like several years past,) it would’ve been Warrior’s 65th birthday. No big b-day post for him this year but that’s OK. We will be on vacation like 2 years ago for Father’s Day but not intentional. I’m taking next week off while we visit Michigan for a few days. We loved it there when my son graduated and now returning, only to a new area as my daughter just ended her high school years too. Her graduation was a beautiful night with many stories we will always treasure. I have said to tell your stories, however that looks whether you use your voice or the written word. You don’t have to be like Warrior, Pam, Louise, or Deacon Stan. Be the teller of YOUR stories so YOUR legacy will be felt by others willing to know it.

P.S. Catch up on past posts while I’m gone! HBD Warrior and happy Dad’s day to you always. 🩷🩷This ends the 6 months of year 10 with his birthday always culminating around now. 💙I miss him but his spirit is around everyday…

*** Get this~~~ I was at the store the other day copying photos to use for my daughter’s graduation party and the total came to $6.16. With tax the total came to $6.66. That can be a SCARY number to some but it’s me and my 6’s coming back once again… PLUS Warrior’s bday… 😉🫢 If I had added one more photo, I would not have had that total. I received a receipt totaling $6.16 a few years ago close to Warriors’s birthday as well. I always get a sign… How fitting now though that it was when I was making copies from my girl’s beautiful graduation 👩🏻‍🎓 night… 🥹 6️⃣6️⃣6️⃣

Warrior Winter Weather ❄️

Yep, it’s THAT kind of weather here in Ohio as snow covers my bright green grass. It is melting though! Last week was quite yucky as no school for kiddos for a few days plus bitter, arctic COLD… 🥶 Anyone reading in a warm climate now? Oh, how I envy you. Stirring at this blank, white paper matches the color outside as my mind freezes up too. I was stumped for what to write as once again, no notes! While mentioning this to my daughter in the room, she said to write about the snow. Isn’t that cute? Not really as I tried to explain to her how I like to connect these posts with well~~~ you all know who but I never finished that statement and she thought I meant our family. Little does she know they are the topic at times 🤭 but that man ⬇️ has to be “roped” or tied in. Notice his one left arm tie says “Dingo” although the D is hidden. I guess he still wore those later on.

So, besides this winter weather equating what Warrior had in Indiana growing up, not similar unless you count in his brief time in NY. He moved to warmer states as I would love to someday. Maybe even some of you readers are having summer now instead of winter based, on where you live., Ah, the outdoors… Being inside much more of the time requires a very different attitude to get out of the gray doldrums. It is extremely hard at times as I suffer from a certain seasonal disorder. Yes, it’s a real thing. We do have a sauna and even though I set it to 130°, I still sweat very little. See I’d fit right in with a warmer climate, but not over 100° every day 🥵. I remember when telling that to my PT and he joked saying how I must be cold blooded! 😜

What are some indoor activities you all enjoy when not able to be outside much? I’m not talking about chores or errands we all must do but what leisure hobbies or interests are given more time being inside? I have my work out and yoga but lately I’ve tried to challenge myself more with different YouTube videos and ab work. I even have attended yoga at a studio once a month for a year now. I will go on occasion, but not that often. It’s been a great goal. Of course, I have my writing or journaling and I totally forgot a high school friend I used to write letters to. 📃 Found those also in the attic memories. I remember writing to my cousin, but not as many years with a friend. Gosh, those letters went on more than I thought. I also have my meditation, but some new ones caught my eye as some got sent in my direction. Yes, I do those daily but I vary the methods.

How about creating some new recipes or eating healthier? Usually folks try that more in the summer but we need to “gear” up for swimsuit season now, right? With all this cold weather, I’ve been known to take more naps. Guess I need them but really I just wanted to snuggle under covers. Then, the dozing starts😴 when I least expect it to. During the bitter FRIGID spell, I crawled under my bedroom comforter late afternoon before starting dinner several days ago. I was in between drifting and being lucid when hearing this message: “the heart is the center of emotion.” Wow… This I do know of course but what a beautiful thought to be reminded of on that cold day. I’ll have to jot it down in my journal. No images but just a voice guiding my anxiety. ❤️

Another issue here is one that connects to this post. Sometimes in spite of the outside external world and perhaps snowy winter weather, I dislike~~~ not everything has to be thought out or planned. I do try to release that every day in meditation as sometimes the overthinking takes over. So, possibly today’s writings are just that. No BIG idea or huge connector. Some days, there isn’t news but just me and what is. Maybe we all need to be that way from time to time. There will always be those situations when we do need to plan or schedule, especially with kids but even those events can get snowballed. 

Well warriors, we can’t control what the weather gods throw our way, but it’s all in how we respond. Just stay safe and warm wherever you are. I focus on my sunset images from last year’s calendar as a pre-write these words. 🌄 It feels me with hope this too will pass…. Do that inside cleaning when home, binge watch a favorite shows we are currently viewing “Young Sheldon,” or just dance to some music! Beat those winter weather blues in whatever way you can. I got my daughter the game of “Taboo” for Christmas. It’s a classic and I always wanted it, so much fun. I frequently think of that scene in the movie “Four Christmases.” Another classic.

Don’t let Mr. or Ms. Resistance get you down. If you want, go build a snowman. ☃️ That’s not for me nor shoveling, but some things we must do. We need to enjoy the moment and bring some peace of mind to our being. I will go tubing though, so maybe that will be at the top of our “card” this season. I’ll take a 🔥 in the lodge any day, ha ha! Don’t over plan and remember to let love in your heart, even with the winter weather frustrations. I’ll remember this too. Bring me some color Mother Nature! At least I have the Ultimate Warrior with his colorful gear. ☺️

P.S. Look at this time as hibernation. The Bears do. 🐻The Universe wants you to slow down and be more gentle with yourself. …

The Things We Keep 🥹💙🫶🏻

*** Before beginning the post today, just a little sidenote here. I’m sure most of you have heard of the movie “Grownups” as I have not fully referenced a movie since years ago when talking about “Daddy’s Home.” It is one of our favorites and was on the other night. I decided to watch. I guess I must’ve been having an emotional time because there were a few references that I had never noticed before, and they got to me. You may not even notice or even fully care, but I did. Here’s the list:

~ UCONN Sweatshirt

~ KFC bucket of chicken ( a dream…)

~ Physiology book

~ The character of Wiley

***I am not explaining all these but boy, did I have some moments… It was a 4 count, not a 3 but they do connect to Warrior. Oh, and the sequel has a big 80’s themed party at the end. The Hulk Hogan lady look alike- oh my… I will keep 3 out of those 4 above…😑🤍

If you look below, ( for some reason it did not let me post the pic but I posted it separately today, ugh…) you’ll see a banner with graphics depicting The Ultimate Warrior. I happen to see it up close on one of my DVDs and thought to keep it for a future blog post. I wonder if fans back then or even today keep those kinds of things. Maybe they sell or even give away but it does depend on its sentiment for sure. I’ve mentioned collectibles before but for this one, it’s a little different.

Lately, I’ve been cleaning out our attic. Well, it’s been ongoing for a while but this past month is when I’ve really gotten into it much more. I know I could make tons of money with tons of stuff over the years like clothes, toys, games, books, and on and on but that’s just a hassle. I donate because it suits me. We will be moving within a few years, so it’s time to declutter A LOT. My kids entire lives seem to be up there and I had turned it into a playroom when they were younger. I used to always be a huge pack rat but then with some small spaces, it’s subsided. if you have children, you become that pack rat once again. Yes, much will be kept but I cannot keep every toy or game we have ever owned despite my daughter’s objection. I want children to play with those items now, and not the future of waiting on grandkids. OK, yes, I definitely have much on my keepers list but others do no good sitting around collecting dust.

I am making headway but man, it’s a lot of busy work. I have to put it aside soon for holiday decorating, shopping, and all that but there’s a dent in the stuff. I do know what to keep but much is getting tossed or donated. I cannot imagine Dana years ago when going through Warrior’s massive amount of belongings as I know he kept much. I even got emotional looking at old teaching materials. I just recently donated them to a daycare. Laughter came to at old photographs and all the WRITING I did on the silliest things. They weren’t silly to me then but I kept track for sure. There’s that organized Virgo in me. I wrote down checks I received over many years with dates, kids names in all my classes taught, info for backs of photos, etc. The list goes on. See, even a writer then. Packing it all up is hard but something I must do. Some items are easy to decide upon (like baby books to keep!) while others not so much. Decluttering does free us though and makes SPACE. We don’t always need to fill that space again though.

I used to think that in all aspects, including deep stuff~ you know, like feelings. I won’t get too mushy but remember how we aren’t replacements even though we try hard to be. The Ultimate Warrior was NOT Hulk Hogan’s replacement (in a way) as I’ve said before although it is debatable. That post has been written as I can be objective. What I mean is how often times we are looking to fill a space, gap, area, relationship, or anything like that right away and some will but for most, we don’t have to. We need time to reflect. Business is different from our personal lives of course as we know.

Warrior moved from certain aspects of his professional life in a fast-paced way it seemed as he liked to be busy. He did, however say later on how he wished he could’ve reflected more and slowed down to make time for things to last. That was mostly about his wrestling career, but perhaps he felt that way later on too. We always go to the next so fast and that includes tangible stuff. If we get rid of something, we buy or get more to replace it. Maybe you don’t but I bet many do. We cannot see an empty space and not fill it. Our mind can work the same way. Once an idea is out and set in motion, another will come to take its place. That’s great to be disciplined but our culture of having and doing does need to slow down in order to just BE…

Have you decluttered anything lately in your life? It doesn’t have to be attic stuff like me but what about other areas? Take some time to just clean out a dresser drawer, closet shelf, or even kitchen gadgets rarely used anymore. I have done that too. It really does feel good and you know the saying of “when in doubt, throw it out.” I also happen to like the year analogy. If you haven’t worn, used, or played with it (minus collectibles!) in a year, you probably won’t. I don’t stick to this as much as I should but it is important to keep in mind. Enough of the maybes, make a decision and stick to it. Keep what’s meant to be.

This is a harder concept to apply with people of course who are not things. I know it’s been difficult for me over the years deciding who should be in my life fully and who shouldn’t. Those “rules” above won’t work much in relationships but you can change them into metaphors. If you’ve had no contact or very little with someone in a year, are they still worthy to be in your life? We want to let them go but there are still lingering doubts. At least for some there will be.

Warrior had left WWF (E) several times and then had his disputes over the years with the McMahons. They were physically out of his life but am sure mentally not. That’s how it is for most of us with those who were present so many years and now for various reasons, are not. You get to decide who to keep and who to let go of. The mentality remains but only if we give it power. That is a huge lesson that might take our entire lives to process. Decide on your stuff, people, and anything else you’d like to declutter in every way. Keep the good. You’ll know because it will FEEL right. It may take a while but in order to move forward, we need to let go. Warrior, I will keep always. 💕

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to all my U.S. Friends! No, I do NOT have my 🎄 tree up yet. That begins for us after this Holiday of giving thanks.. 🧡🤎🦃🍽️



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 Warrior Conversations

That’s me all bundled up in my backyard. I actually took that photo right before NYE for a Facebook video as part of an intuitive group I administer… Plus, before “locking up” with you all today, I wanted to touch on my post about “Home Gym Stories.” Much interest in that one has prompted me to expand just a moment. A moment here on squats. I actually DO them, just not with weights or too many. Now that the majority of my injuries seem to be on the mend- yay, 🤞🏻 I just might get into more with cardio and my elliptical machine again. Baby steps but this girl needs to lose some holiday weight… UGH…

Now, onto my ACTUAL post today. Remember when I mentioned two 2️⃣ things we all need to be grateful for every day? They are your life and health. Well, I felt the need to add to that which will lead into my warrior conversations. I also believe there are two things we want and NEED in our lives that aren’t the physicality of who or what we are. This came to me when thinking of sharing what I will write today. Any thoughts? To me, the answer is love and acceptance. That’s them, period. Everything else follows and is secondary. Love is extremely broad and covers many topics but we give and receive it. At least I hope you all do in someway, no matter how it’s defined. Acceptance is the toughie which we fight for and defend all the time. We really shouldn’t but we do. To just accept another or situation can be extremely difficult and yet despite our sometimes objective nature, we need to. Sure, it’s gonna be hard but once you do~ it will get easier because you won’t need to fight so much. 

Once you have acceptance, the love comes. OK, maybe not in that way you are used to but how about understanding instead? Let me explain. I am going to share my Warrior conversation I have every day during morning meditation. Once I set my intentions and send my gratitude, requests, and anything else out to the universe- I speak to Warrior. I’m sure some of you do too in your own way (if you knew him are/were a fan and anything similar.) You know what? It was never awkward for me, never… . These are some “convos” I have with him. It’s not in any specific order but I say these “hopes” like this: “I hope you are still reading, writing, and painting. I hope you are playing with your dogs. I hope you are checking in on your girls and good friends.” I am almost certain he does these things but I say them anyway. Some others go like this:

“Ride your motorcycle, tell everybody hi from me, (especially Randy) there’s too many of you up there… – *cue emotion*-recreate some of your favorite matches but maybe a few would want different endings!”

There’s A LOT more and some are too personal but you get the idea. I always say his mantra first about being bold, brave, and strong of course before diving in. Sometimes too I reference his “Fear is an Aberration” speech or a few others and I never know what feeling I will get. It does vary and often times, we need to just be still and really picture the good. I thank him for working with me and strengthening our connection but I don’t ask WHY anymore. I know the WHY or at least most of it and acceptance comes. Do you talk to any passed loved ones in spirit? if you don’t, no biggie and if you think it’s crazy, that’s fine. The HARDER part for me was writing him which became quite the endeavor last year. My healer friend had that come through and as easy as this is sharing on here, I was stumped with penning him a letter! Isn’t that strange? Guess I’m better at talking to him but like I always say (as did Warrior,) you need to get it on paper. It truly helps. ❤️‍🩹

This last little conversation was a phone call I had over Christmas with a cousin of mine. He is the younger brother of my beautiful soul sista. He busted his knee, called my mom, was bored at home, so asked for some cousins numbers. We rarely see each other as adults now but if anyone recalls, he is the doppelgänger of this boy on the “Ultimate Collection” DVD. Look for the match between U.W. and HTM from 12/17/88. It might also be on YouTube. The camera focuses on this kid near the end who could’ve been my cousin around 13 or so. He was actually 14 then… Too funny. He drops the F bomb often just like Warrior did and had me laughing so hard! 🤣 Such great memories and he is also mentioned in “This Brotherhood of Mine.” What struck me is how he KNEW his sister and I had a bond~ even back then. I never would’ve guessed that but he did. He was a little rebellious to say the least like his three brothers but has a much better and sober life now. We could always talk and he remembers that well. 

He called me one of the sweetest, kindest, and honest people he has ever known and I was overwhelmed. 🥹 Sometimes, we don’t feel those complements but I’ve talked about that too. Part of me didn’t accept his words as we become our own worst critics indeed. I never knew he felt that way~ I honestly didn’t. He isn’t that close with his many sisters but calls them all on occasion. I told him I would always talk to him and he knows that. When you are one of 10, life takes all in different directions with lifestyles, careers, and such. Keeping in touch is a lot but we have to want it. Love and acceptance again. It was a great Warrior conversation and I will talk to him soon. His birthday is this month so I am going to zoom in on that boy from the DVD and send it his way. I hope he responds! 😜

Have those conversations warriors however they work for you. Passed loved ones or in person, it doesn’t matter. As long as you do, the love and acceptance is there. It could come in a very unexplainable way, humorous, or not at all for a bit but it will eventually. You have to always believe because the belief gets us through it all. I won’t hear the F bomb from Warrior anymore but he delivered through my cousin who reminded me of some words I needed to hear… Until next time, bring the love and acceptance into honest warrior conversations. Oh, and do your squats! 🫵🏻💪🏻🗣️

*** Find me:

Book- “Spirit and Belief” is over at Amazon and other outlets. They are short stories that expand into my beginnings on following Warrior and how his energy got me to trust my OWN intuition.., I explain psychic terms in a relatable way, humor with family stuff, dreams, and more!

*** I am also in a U.W. fb group, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube (:

Old School Moves 💪🏻❤️💛🖤

There is something to mention before starting in on my “Old School Moves” post today. Just yesterday, marked the 35th anniversary of the Ultimate Warrior’s debut on Primetime. I know it was late October so wanted to be sure. His TV debut was in early November against Terry Gibbs on WWF’s Wrestling Challenge. That was Sunday for me. Seems like I just wrote about his 30th, 5 years later and now here we are. Yet another milestone…💙

So, old school moves today. Guess what though? I’ve teased you since it’s not just wrestling related as I am going to mention other ways that make me so “old school” but am learning despite resistance. For all you wrestling fans out there, you know as well as I do all about those moves the guys used back in the day and some still exist just in different formats now. My first old-school move is one you might be familiar with as I’ve mentioned it many times before. If any of you are writers, do you actually use an old school tool like a writing instrument anymore and not just a keyboard? ✍🏻 I do with all these. They are pre-written so I can physically keep them. It might sound crazy to you but nope, can’t back them up on a PC or laptop. It’s way too much storage and plus it’s so personal to have actual stuff. My kids will probably throw all these out someday but until then, they are my keepsakes. You collectors have your merch and in a way, I have mine!

How about reading? Any actual book readers out there? I don’t mean e-books, Kindle, or whatever else is available. Us readers need to stick together but as always, thank you for reading my blog or even book Spirit and Belief 📗. That old-school me will never change just like Warrior didn’t much either. How about this? I still have a REAL address book and not just everyone in my phone. Yep, I do still write in one. People might not anymore but it’s my old school brain. Anyways, some who I rarely have contact with aren’t going in the phone, they get the book. Guess I’m just a writer in other ways. Even my passwords are written down in a safe place just for me. I have many and get teased but a few leaves you open to getting hacked! My husband rarely changes his but I get bored. Oh, I still use a paper calendar too AND my phone.

Here’s a recent story that happened to me and it’s old school related but not that far back. A few weeks ago, our Internet was down for many hours. I don’t panic so much anymore but boy does it affect us. We have Alexa (see I’m not that old school!) music on our phones, Siri, apps, and so much more connected to the Internet. Well, it was time for my work out and I thought of what to do. 🤔 I couldn’t use music the way I was used to for the past several years. Decided to get my CD player from the kitchen and work out like back in the day, although way back was cassette tapes! I grabbed my UP!!Shania Twain CD and I finished before it did. I couldn’t use my playlist that day but man~~ it was fun anyways. Yes, I do keep my CD player out and still listen to the radio as well.

Here’s more added to this list: who remembers (if you’re old enough) physically moving to change the TV channel? Do any of you watch Network television shows anymore instead of cable, satellite, or even the Internet? I do but we also have Sling since it’s much cheaper. If the Internet is down, back to old school for sure. How about turning a light on or off, garage doors, or any of that? We now have our buddy Alexa rigged up for all those but somedays, this modern world gets to me. I DO modern stuff besides all that which of course are much more convenient and easier. Isn’t it better just looking at your phone for directions instead of a huge map from your AAA store? Flashback to childhood vacations… Let’s just ask Siri to navigate.

I still go shopping outside of my home. Sure, Amazon and online is so quick but again– it goes back to doing the physical work. We need contact with people and places so yes, in a store you will still find me at times. I could go on and on with so many more ideas. Most may know how I started this blog— on my OWN like Warrior would do . For “techy” people, it would probably have taken them 20 to 30 minutes. Me, a few hours. It sounds laughable but with nobody home, I had to go it alone. My husband deals with that stuff all the time at work and has no patience for me. I did it and it felt great. Once I am taught, it goes smoother. My kids still need to keep showing me how to cut and paste! Guess my brain forgets what it doesn’t do often but they grew up differently than me. I know Google docs and DID format my own book so see there? We can always learn.

Enough about me, what about you? I know you guys out there that aren’t so young still do old school stuff even though you might not admit it! We are a stubborn bunch but like I said, I will abandon some of my ways to learn the new. If Warrior did, so can I and it does make for more free time. I will still always do many old-school things like reading and writing the old fashioned way. Maybe I crave the challenge? Another Warrior proud moment just like our love of libraries which I have mentioned. He was willing to learn and I am too but just need extra guidance. I will still also love my old school Golden Era WWF wrestling years and the simpler moves back then. They weren’t so simple to us but nowadays, they are. When it’s all you have or see, it’s all you know so it is a big deal.

Today, their moves are so much more crazy and athletic in all areas. I wonder how many get hurt with those new school moves? 😬 It is more exciting with that WOW factor but it’s not for me. I have seen little but not a regular watcher as readers know. The old-school moves will still AWE me as memories always remain. I hope you learn to combine your old school with the new as that is how life needs to be.

*** Happy 35th to the debut of Ultimate Warrior... The good ‘ol WWF days will forever be part of me in many ways… ☺️🥹👍

P.S. I kept thinking about “Behind the Scenes” of last week and for some reason, got out the book: “A Life Lived Forever.” Intuition? Warrior? Who knows but the pic I used for that post says in the caption:“behind the scenes with Ultimate Warrior September 5, 1992.” I didn’t know that until later on... 🥰

P.P.S. One more thing— I don’t text the “normal” way either. Hunt and peck, that’s me. Yes, I can try the other way but it doesn’t work for me as my daughter constantly teases. 😂🙄

*** Find me on other socials but BIG news coming next week about my website and other blog… Thanks for reading warriors! 🫶🏻

The Jump-Start on Journaling 📓📔📒

Do you write stuff down? Maybe not like my journals but am sure you do in one way or another. Let’s see– grocery lists, post-it’s, or a to do list for the day. I actually still do some of these but maybe you make your lists with your phone or other device nowadays!

Guess I’m just a writer (: Warrior also wrote. Every single day. I loved hearing about all the cute notes written to his lovely warrior girls inspiring their days. He also made a journal for his two daughters after they were born. I can only imagine how he filled those up with his OWN brand of fatherly wisdom. 💖📝

I was always humbled with my writing as evidenced with the notebook on the far left. Here’s another “item” I kept from high school. It was part of my sophomore service project where we had to volunteer for 30 hours at a place of business and keep a journal. This was graded and needed to be a place you’d consider for a possible career. I chose a daycare center since that really began my experience working with young children.

I loved writing my adventures with these pre-k students and gave no thought to what grade I’d receive. At the end of the school year, they were returned. The teacher was handing them out and then proceeded to give a short speech on a certain someone’s. I had no idea he was talking about me at first. Then, while moving towards my desk he held it like it weighed A TON! It was a huge compliment but like most teenagers— I was totally embarrassed! Never did I forget that moment so who knows~~ that might’ve jump started my journaling abilities!! YES, I did get an A 😉…

The other notebooks are filled with inspirational quotes, tips for writing, goals/ plans for my book Spirit and Belief, speaking gigs, techniques from others, and all great stuff. I love adding ideas while becoming educated all at once.

If you aren’t a natural with writing and would like some prompts, go for it! Sure, you can google some but you are reading this so it’s my job HERE. Just start with a few, short, simple ideas. Ask yourself personal or professional questions. List favorite activities. What makes you happy? What are some goals for the day/week/ month, etc. Whatever you like. There are NO rules. You can’t go wrong, be creative! Just don’t list too many at once.

Teachers do this activity with school kids as prompts but we adults need them too. If it really interests you, you’ll make the time without excuses. I love reading books and since some are from the library, I can’t highlight! This is a great journal idea. I wrote down some cool lines from chapters that resonated with me. I read them for a quick pick me up when needing confidence. I have bought plenty of books too. This might not be your thing and that’s ok, chose what works for you.

The fun part is to go back a few months later and see if your list is the same or different. Maybe new ideas get added and some get crossed off. Maybe small ones get turned into bigger ones. You don’t need to be a professional writer to jot down what’s important to you. Guys too!! Another great thing is if you write something down~~ you will more likely achieve it than not. This is ABSOLUTELY true! Once you focus on a thought in print, it is more willing to manifest into a reality.

It has kept me focused and not just the business end but personal events too. What a difference journaling has made for me and if you give it a try, I guarantee you’ll benefit greatly. Again, don’t start too big or complex in goals or ideas. You’ll become too frustrated and possibly even feel defeated. My suggestion for beginners is to just make fun lists or mantras you love. That way when you branch out into more challenging aspects, your lovely lists will boost you up!

Perhaps one of these days, Dana will work on releasing some of Warrior’s many journals in print for us fans. She has mentioned that since some were asking but what a daunting task! He wrote so much years ago before significant matches. I would be interested to hear what he journaled before Wrestlemania VI, VII, or others! She did have lots to pack up before her move a few years ago so what became of his many journals? Hmmmm.? I would love that answer…

I do hope you find your OWN way to take a jump start on journaling if it inspires you. Get a notebook and just jot down anything you want! I never seem to have that writer’s block but many do. There are lots of prompts out there as well as benefits but I hope my ideas got you thinking. Maybe you even kept some stuff from school like I did 😜. You’re better than that teenage “angst” but now it’s adult “angst!”

~~~ Whatever you write, just know it won’t be graded. Maybe too you can give it to your kids when they grow up!!

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