Thoughts regarding a life spent in the martial arts and discussions directed at all levels of Aikido player. Beginning students may find much of this useful in guiding their journey as they begin to discover "The Way" of Aikido: but with that said, part of the intent here is to offer provocative ideas to seasoned players that will cause one to "Think" about the obvious and the not-so-obvious. After all, Aikido is supposed to be "Lived" and not treated like a vacation where you occasionally wander across the mat like a tourist before going home.
