True Ghost Stories From Middle Tennessee, Self-Defense The Old South Way, and “FEARLESS”
October 19, 2006
Long ago, there was an elderly man who carried a lantern for the train, and his bright light could be seen for miles. During a dark, rainy night, he stumbled, knocked himself unconscious, and lay upon the train tracks. When the train came, it....
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The Second Time Around....
September 08, 2006
Donning our World Black Belt T-shirts, my parents and I excitedly trekked off to the Long Beach Convention Center for the 2nd Annual Black Belt Trade Show this summer. I had so much nervous energy, that it felt as if hundreds of caterpillars were in my stomach making the transition into butterflies!
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Giants and Leprechauns, Bruce Lee,
The Bermuda Triangle and Into the 60's
March 17, 2006
This past summer after auditioning for "The Next Martial Art Superstar," mom and I were sitting in the lobby of the beautiful Sheraton Hotel smack dab in the middle of Universal Studios in Hollywood. We were waiting to see if I were one of those chosen for the show. I think I was going through every emotion there was in my being to go through. All of a sudden....
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The Things We Do For Love
February 17, 2006
My dad proposed to my mom on Valentine’s Day. Sound romantic? Anyone who has read my “Solara Speaks” articles already knows that my family is a little “left” of normal. No....I take that back. We are off the chart of normal! Which leads me back to my parents and relationships. “This ought to be good” you are saying to yourself. Sit back....
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Friends Never Leave
They Are Always In My Heart
January 17, 2006
I am always excited when a new year begins. I think of it as starting another chapter in my “Book of Life.” But this year, an air of sadness moved in January 3, 2006. I lost a friend. His name is Mr. Ken Eubanks. When the curtain opened, I don’t know if he had the leading role or not, but he played his part as fine as....
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All the King’s Women
A tribute to the women in my life
and to Walker, Texas Ranger
December 12, 2005
This is not a story about sadness–it is a story about courage, strength, love, and the women in my life. When I was little, my mom would read “The Gift of the Magi” to me all year long. It was, and still is, my favorite story. It is about love and giving.....
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The Festival of Light and Thanksgiving
November 21, 2005
When I was in first grade, my mom, dad, and I met a family from India. They invited us to a Hindu ceremony, which I loved. I played the little finger cymbals, while members of the Hindu congregation chanted Hari Krishna. Later that night, we feasted on Indian cuisine, and I devoured every tasty morsel on my plate. They embraced us as part of their family....
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To My Fellow Martial Artists....
November 01, 2005
Hello Fellow Martial Artists, I am Solara Key, a member of World Black Belt, Inc., and a 13-year-old honor student at Siegel Middle School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In 2004, I was honored to receive my black belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate, the Japanese style of martial arts. In 2001, my parents and I were fortunate enough to be able to visit our dear friends in Japan....
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