As a Sensei, my blog entries are typically themed around observations about my experience in the dojo. This entry is different. I wanted to write a personal note to share a significant upcoming event in my personal life. In this blog entry from 2013, I shared how karate training helped me to regain my strength when I had a medical crisis back in 1999. While my health status is not a secret, I tend not to discuss it in a professional setting, so people are often surprised to