Today I settled into what may be my new rhythm for awhile. I did each of the first 12 forms giving attention to technical detail. Once that was completed I did the first form at tai chi speed until it flowed nicely. I then did the first form as fast I as could until found a way to control my breathing while going fast. I will continue with the same rhythm in two days and focus on the second form in the same manner. This way I get to both visit each form and explore depth in one…

This past weekend my wife earned her black belt at a school that must not be named and I took my 2nd forms test on my way to the 2nd degree black belt at Mountain Warrior Kung Fu Academy. Both my wife and I have found great joy in the pursuit of milestones during our lives. Milestones can take many shapes and forms and these two tests are important ones for us. We are already setting our sites on our next martial art milestones.

Milestones gives us something to go after,…