Onna Bugeisha

Okay, so I'm not trained in martial arts. I can't wield a sword. I'm not Japanese. But I am a warrior. An "onna bugeisha" is a woman from the "buke" class of Japan, the same class which samurai come from. I am a woman. I am passionate, driven, and I refuse to let life get the best of me. I do what I can to change the world, to make an impact. Sometimes its good, sometimes its bad, but hopefully in the end I can leave it better than I found it. I try to live with honor. I'm not particularly religious but I have strong beliefs. I try to live every day with passion, purpose, and reason but alas...sometimes I can only be a survivor, a reactor. I can try to initiate change but sometimes you can just react to the changes around you. Play the cards your dealt. Cliches are terrible but so often true. Here are my writings. Some will be entertaining, some will be boring, some will be about life, some will be personal, and some may be absolutely whimsical but I hope you enjoy them.