Journal | Jason-Bond

Looking Through Mirrors Into Myself

How Metta Reduces the Risk of Armbars

One of the things I want to do more of this year is practice mettā. For those of you who might not know, mettā is a Buddhist concept of...

Tough Day? Consider Murderball…

I imagine myself sometimes having a really tough problem. The days are bad. Something has happened at work, or on the road, or with a...

Still Water Reflecting Stars

We have such little peace in our lives. Corporations claw at our attention. Pundits glower at us from networks far away and command us...

Sitting Beside the River that Tried to Drown Me

I find myself wondering what to write about tonight. I promised myself I’d write a blog post every Wednesday and every Sunday, but I...

Creating Our Own Misery... MOVE YOUR CAR!!!

I’m a good driver. I typically let people in, I don’t speed, and I haven’t been in an accident in a long, long time (knock on wood). In...

Returning to the Mountain

I’ve been away from my blog for over 4 years. I haven’t published a book in 8 years. During that time, I’ve watched time slip away as...

Carrying Weight

Recently I had the privilege to take part in a 100lb rucksack march to support Camp Patriot, a charity working to assist disabled...