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Cafe Maru

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    Finally was able to get these done!!! First time d Finally was able to get these done!!! First time doing marble and iridescent shells and LOVE IT💖✨
    Although I cannot train, I used COVID as a time fo Although I cannot train, I used COVID as a time for me to complete a lot of backburner projects, this was one of them. I remember being inspired by some of the cute felt crafts made by some high schoolers in Japan, so I wanted to make one myself. I was going to put this on my bag, but I think I’ll just halt on that and wait to see what would go well with this. I was also going to put a Sakura on here, but I need to wait and find my cotton stuffing 😝 This is so cute though #naginata #feltcraft
    Tonight I will be featured in another podcast with Tonight I will be featured in another podcast with @tokushikai.canada doing exactly what I like doing: talking about #naginata . Thanks so much for the opportunity! Will post it here once published! #なぎなた #長刀 #薙刀 #武道 #martialarts #japanesemartialarts #naginata #budo #womenmartialarts #femalemartialartists #asianamericanwomenmartialartists #womanwarrior #nycmartialarts #womensensei #womenmartialartists #naginatawomen Photographer: Eric Thunberg @52frames
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    I had to take a picture combining a few of my favo I had to take a picture combining a few of my favorite things: #naginata , #plants , shopping , #calligraphy etc etc... I also needed to document this amazing leaf on this #monsterawhitemonster #womenmartialartists #femalemartialartists #myhobbies
    As a way to cope with my grief of losing my pet #r As a way to cope with my grief of losing my pet #rabbit , Luna, I decided to paint him on this mug. I was inspired by @mud.witch where she channeled her loss into ceramics, so I did the same. My mug is based off of one of my favorite photos of him chewing on a book. Originally I wanted him on a planter but they didn’t have one, so I settled for a mug instead because I use a lot for my lattes. I tried to make it look like my Sumi-e piece by painting a little “ink seal” on the edge. I still miss him, a lot. I still play flashbacks in my head of his hops and little habits every day, and I wish he was still here. #dwarfhotot #bunny #petbunny
    I never understood why people get jealous; there w I never understood why people get jealous; there will always be someone who will have more than you do, but also another person who has less than you. The person you are jealous of may not have something that YOU have, so why hate? You are your own person with your own standards. I have always had difficulties being friends with girls growing up—I felt as though they just “hated me” when I didn’t do anything to them. I would talk about it to my babysitter growing up, and every single time I did, she would always say, “They’re just jealous.” I just couldn’t connect the two of why someone who believes that I have something that they don’t would just act so mean and nasty to me, especially when the mean actions were completely irrelevant to what they were supposedly jealous of. People told me that it will get better as you get older because people “mellow out”—nope. If you were a jealous person when you were younger and you were never taught to curb that mean behavior as a child, you will most likely continue it throughout adulthood. I’ve experienced jealousy in all realms of my life, but I’ve especially seen it in naginata. And that myth about “women being the only jealous ones?”—bs. If you are an accomplished athlete who has a leadership position, but a WOMAN, oh man, the subconscious sexism ingrained by society tends to come out of men. What is the primary symptom of jealousy? Shit talking. This happens a lot in the naginata world. Something I wish I had told my younger self was that, “When someone shit talks you, especially about something so irrelevant, YOU are not the problem, THEY are. They are just JEALOUS of you.” Keep doing your thing, don’t even bother to please them—jealousy is such a primal thing, so no matter what you do, you will never be able to satisfy them anyway. I just think that jealousy is just “angry laziness” where instead of channeling your energy into something more productive (like actually being able to ATTAIN the thing you are jealous of, or improving yourself), you basically decide to give into your “id” and just decide to hate. #reflections #reflectionstories #martialarts #naginata
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    You’ve just gotta not be afraid to be yourself a You’ve just gotta not be afraid to be yourself and not ashamed of wearing/doing the things you like. “Age appropriate” is a social construct anyway. Just be stylish and tasteful, and you’ll get away with it 😝 #rothysinthewild #sailormoon #sailormoonnails #セーラームーン
    “Care about what other people think and you will “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner” - Lao Tzu Be true to yourself, you cannot please everyone. However, try to always try to be your best self and continuously improve yourself everyday. I have always followed this motto and trust me, I have my fair share of haters, but you need to have the strength to not care. There will be always someone who will love you back—-keep searching. #laotzu #laotzuquotes #wordsofwisdom #budo #martialwisdom #martialarts #naginata #budo #findingyourself #findingmyself #なぎなた #薙刀 #長刀 #武道
    One of the most rewarding things about #coaching i One of the most rewarding things about #coaching is having memories like these. #naginata being such an unusual #martialart receives a lot of requests for #demo because it is so rare. #photographers immediately jump on the opportunity to shoot photos, because it’s just so rare to see live. Many things are uncertain now about #collegiatesports due to COVID-19 so I don’t know when my students and I will be able to practice together again. We always have fun at these events and these photos by professional photographers are always so great. I love the reflection here—-great choice @rchong_photo ! It is great to have these fun times captured via. #photograph when we had the chance. (Also P.S. I love having my martial arts photos contain some fashionable items like my pink bow #puma sneakers 🤣🤣) #budo #martialarts #nycmartialarts #coach #coachinglife #coachingforlife #japanesemartialarts #martialartsdemo #なぎなた #なぎなた部 #薙刀 #長刀 #仲良し #collegiatemartialarts
    My teammates and I like to have fun being accurate My teammates and I like to have fun being accurately drawn with our spirit Pokémon. I am so impressed with how Emily (the artist) captured our headshapes and expressions so accurately. I have always wanted to be “animed” by an actual artist. I want these on merch now!!! (It would make such a bomb tenugui or furoshiki) Artist’s website: https://www.deviantart.com/ecmbproductions #pokemon #charizard #dragonair #seadra #ハクリュー #シードラ #リザードン #naginata #asianamericanwomenmartialartists #asianamericanwomen #martialartist #martialarts #budo #ポケモン #なぎなた #長刀 #薙刀 #武道 #なぎなた女子 #teamusa #thereisnoiinteam #teammates #usnationalteam #wehavefuntoo #pokemonfanart #pokémon
    Today was a good day. I guess the Chinese good luc Today was a good day. I guess the Chinese good luck vibes in the number 8 did some wonders today on 8/8. I was able to snag this #pinkprincessphilodendron locally and see how nicely my #pressedsakura laptop case came out. Although the resin didn’t dry evenly, I actually ended up being ok with the ripple effect it made. I’ve been wanting to design this laptop case for ages, but didn’t have the time to do it before. I’m glad COVID gave me the time to complete a lot of backburner projects that I can now HAPPILY cross off my list posted on my gridwall. It was my first time doing #pressedflowers resin work, so now I know what to do better next time. Craft projects never seem to end (I now have a kintsugi mug repair that I need to do as well). This PPP I think is also known as the “Pink Marble” style variegation that Indonesians sell. It looks different than my PPP from Gabriella’s plants. I’m excited to see it grow and see if there are other differences. I love buying plants locally—there’s something about the accessibility which makes it more appealing. #pink #pinklifestyle
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