Disabled 11-Year Old Boy Commits Suicide Because of Bullying

Sad and sickening news out of Toronto, from TheStar.com At 8, Mitchell Wilson’s mother died of cancer.  The following year, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, an incurable, degenerative  disease that ravages muscles, leaving its victims paralyzed. Not long after, predatory bullies picked him...

A Horrific Year In Bullying

Thanks to Jezebel.com Phoebe Prince.  Alexis Pilkington.  Jon Carmichael.  Christian Taylor.  Justin Aaberg.  Billy Lucas.  Seth Walsh.  Asher Brown. All minor children, all bullied to death.  In some cases, the abusers continued their harassment even after their victim took their own lives. Those...

About This Blog – ( and the answer to your first question)

Sometimes my sainted grandmother would put a person in their place by asking,  “What makes you such a maven?” Its a fair question, and one you might be asking about me right now. Becoming a “Sensei” isn’t something I set out to do.  I just loved training. As my skills developed, others pointed...