.1. This is where I live during the week; watch the videos to understand. I’ve just graduated to level iii, and received 7.5 / 10 across the board, which according to my coach, are the highest marks assigned.
That was me gloating. WBK boxing training is hard work and I am proud of my marks. Just so you understand how hard it is, I’ll share a sexy secret with you: if I don’t take my last bite of food a full three hours before I start my training, I will puke within the first ten minutes. Nice.
Recall this little article here, please.
And then this follow up piece, for which I channelled my inner Valley-Girl.
I love my coaches.
I love WBK.
.2. Books I am currently reading:
A Tale of Two Sisters
-Anna Maxtead
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
– Vincent Lam
The Conscious Universe: Parts and Wholes in Physical Reality
– Menas Kafatos
Lives of Girls and Women
– Alice Munro
On The Pleasure of Hating
– William Hazlitt
St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves
– Karen Russell
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
– Walter Benjamin
Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
– Henry David Thoreau
(As always, some of these are being re-read.)
Anonymous Anonymous said…
– Congratulations on your advancement. I watched the videos and it looks crazy intense. It’s sexy that you box 😉
– Your book lists are always a little ridiculous! I find it amazing and awesome that you are reading “The Conscious Universe: Parts and Wholes in Physical Reality”.
– My word verification since people like to play that game on here, is imacc.
Steve
Mon Apr 20, 03:49:00 PM
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Anonymous Anonymous said…
Hmm, Thoreau. I’ve not read enough of his work yet. If you had just one of his to peruse, which one would you choose?
-Kara
Tue Apr 21, 01:28:00 AM
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Blogger yasmine said…
i want SHREDDED arms like yours, maha!
i’m going to take up boxing.
seriously.
the end.
PS: you are AWESOME, you boxing rockstar!
PPS: my word verification = ‘bolymul.’ i guess that’s maybe short for ‘bollywood musicals’!? 😉
Tue Apr 21, 08:00:00 PM
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Anonymous Thomas said…
Congratulations on the advancement.
No Twilight on your reading list 😉 ?
I’ve jotted a few down and I’ll check them out soon.
Thomas
Mon Apr 27, 11:42:00 PM
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Blogger one female canuck said…
Thanks all.
Yaz – let me know if you do take up boxing! Have you started skipping?
Kara – to start, I’d go with Civil Disobedience & Other Essays. Let me know if you pick it up and what you think, please…
My word verification is ‘exahu’, which is how I feel at the moment. Tonight is my Girls’ Annual Holiday Dinner and I’ve been prepping since Thursday evening. Will post info and pics soon!
Sat May 02, 12:17:00 PM
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Blogger yasmine said…
maha,
no! i’ve been useless and haven’t taken up ANYTHING yet! but i’m going to join the YMCA soon and DO this. they offer awesome classes, and i need to get it together. i might even learn how to dance. wowee!
and…the Girls’ Annual Holiday Dinner! highfive! i remember how amaaazing yours was last year, and i was so impressed by your cooking/the number of courses. share info with us again soon! i hope it goes beautifully, and that you have a rocking good time!
Sat May 02, 01:08:00 PM
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Anonymous lily said…
Congratulations on taking it up a notch! Boxing is so intense!!!! I remember an older post where you said you do it while you travel or you wanted to do it when you traveled? How do you do that?
I picked up and I’m reading St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves. It’s so weird!!!!! 🙂 Love your brain, Maha! -lily
Tue May 05, 11:33:00 AM