Marines Aim To Strike a Balance? Military Career Opportunities for Young Women

After reading this recent article on Military.com, I felt the need to comment. 1. I agree that "too few young women realize the career opportunities available to them in the military, and talking about her experiences and the experiences of other female Marines is the best way to recruit other strong women."  I do not [...]

Three-Legged (never down) Dog: We Run ‘Cause We Want To!

(written immediately upon returning from run...no editing...no over-thinking  ;-p) A few things happened tonight and I felt compelled to write immediately…  This evening, I went for a jog with my three-legged wonder pup, Bailey.  He and I both are out of shape.  We’ve spent the winter doing lots of down dogs and child’s pose ;0), [...]

Semper Soulday: The Peace Within

Today, did you go within?  Did you go to Church?  Did you pray? Did you meditate?  Did you do yoga?  Did you journal?  Did you do anything for your spiritual health? Don't we all need reminders from time to time?  I'm not talking to-do list reminders; I'm talking about touching-in-with-your-soul reminders.  Unfortunately, most of us [...]

Living in the moment? You better Belize dat! Impromptu yoga retreat for besties

There are all sorts of ways to manifest the concept of "living in the moment" or "being present."  Although the example I'm about to detail involves elements of planning ahead, I still see it as living in the moment because it's a promise to partake in a big event of which its logistics I didn't over-think. [...]

Free Yoga For Veterans: Columbus, Ohio

Starting Tuesday 6 March 2012, Feel It Burn studio in Gahanna, Ohio will offer Veterans Yoga Night. Every Tuesday at 8:15pm, vets can come get some Restorative Yoga on the house.  This is a great stress reliever and a perfect addition to your pre-bedtime, nightly routine. Marine Corps Veteran and yoga instructor, Sarah Plummer, will [...]

Female Veteran “Victims” As Portrayed by the Media – Published by Service Women’s Action Network

Please read my recent piece as published by Service Women's Action Network, or read below: Women veterans are represented by the media in a variety of ways, ranging from wanna-be rape victims (as per Liz Trotta's recent delusional discourse on Fox News) to princess warriors upon pedestals.  As the case goes when talking in extremes, [...]

Marine Chick Explains Yoga to Beginners

Prescott Paulin, my buddy and unofficial business adviser, shot this impromptu video (<---click on that link! ;-p) as I was about to begin teaching a yoga class at Proactive Centers Chiropractic Office in New Albany, OH.  Seriously, no planning, off the cuff, these two women told me they had never done yoga before in their [...]

Marriage In the Marine Corps, and Other Musings On Military Matches

Service Women's Action Network published this piece today.  You can click on the link, or read the body of the article here: People think it's easier for single soldiers to go to war.  In some ways, I believe it's harder. I was married once...nearly a decade ago.  Like anything in the Marine Corps, even the [...]

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