I’m standing in the gym, standing sock foot on the gray mats, but I’m not alone. Sure there are others around, but I’m not talking
Author: Evelyn Mason
Evelyn Mason (Il Voce) enjoys connecting with people through written word and face-to-face interaction, creating a fun and welcoming environment wherever she goes. She is exploring healing and empowering through women’s self-defense — overcoming past trauma and PTSD, and learning how to live strong.
Giving Myself Over
I stood in the entryway to the dojo with the other women, waiting to enter the darkened room. I had trouble breathing. I fought with
It Still Applies
When the honeymoon is over, the hard work begins. My husband and I decided, with that in mind, we were just gonna stay on our

Killing Me Softly
Sitting comfortably in my dining room, shielded by my house and comforted by the clickety-clack laptop keys, I thought, again, how easy it is to

Finding Fire
It was the strangest thing. I was standing at one end of the gym, Stephanie was standing at the other. I focused on getting righteous
Honest
I was screaming at the top of my lungs in the Blazer the other day. My husband and I were getting into another of our