SILBS SAYS...

Devaluation of the IPPON What has happened to the Warrior?    When I began studying Judo back around 1958 there was a different attitud...

Kayakers: want to be a star?  Most of you paddlers know that there is a BCU (British Canoe Union) and an ACA (American Canoe Association)...

Most Blessed Man Ever? I suspect you know a guy (or two) like this. A guy who seems blessed in every aspect of his life. The guy I have in...

How I Almost Touched The Sacred    I have always felt a unique connection with animals and, until recently, had always had them in my lif...

On My Last Leg And Now To Take Care Of It    My life (and, I believe, yours) is full of life-changing events that contribute to the ric...

...And On The 7th Day... (part II) I lifted the lid slowly and, as the light hit the golden lacquer on the tubes, I imagined how an a...

..AND ON THE 7TH DAY... (part one) Thinking of it now, it had begun a few days ago when Jeff and I were heading in after riding waves...