Good morning, mi gente! Trying this app out as the alternative to the the bird who shall not be named. I am a HS #Principal, #Baseball fan, #Softball dad, #Mets fan, practitioner of #TaeKwonDo, looking forward to the #WorldCup. Hashtagging everything for future reference.

An article on why TaeKwonDo is my choice for martial arts:

https://medium.com/new-writers-welcome/choosing-taekwondo-c6f9afa41cee #TaeKwonDo #martialarts #CoSoMartialArts

What follows are my notes from earlier this year of a true haunting. A scary story for you to enjoy on this Merry Christmas:

https://christianalbertoledesma.medium.com/the-sounds-i-hear-in-the-silence-7a65523b2550 #medium #CoSoScaryStory #scarystory #ghost #ghoststory #haunting

About 22 years ago, I was looking to do more physical activity as part of my learning at NYU. I looked at my schedule and had two options: Swing dance or TaeKwonDo. I chose swing dance, which was a great choice, socially. My wife was happy to connect with someone who could dance. I ended up taking up TKD after college. Recently I learned about the NYU Sport TaeKwonDo team winning big college tournaments & it brought back a lot of great memories. This was under the Christmas tree this morning. ❤️

Every year my family makes a Christmas video to share with friends and family - I present to you the 2022 video: https://youtu.be/tbL7GZ-OZ54 Merry Christmas!

A long time ago there was a band called “Cecilia the Band,” later renamed “The Veltz family.” Fantastic NY based family band. I was one of their number 1 fans. The two daughters went on to professional songwriting careers, with one being nominated for four Grammys so far. Here is an original Veltz family song: https://youtu.be/RcMo_4MJ3YE #LauraVeltz #CoSoMusic

Grandmaster Moon Kim (TKD) gave us our Korean names. #TaeKwonDo

Anyone else watching Karate Combat tonight? #karatecombat #karate #martialarts

By shutting down my social media in recent weeks, I’ve been able to read a ton and re-watch favorite shows like Warrior on HBO Max. Highly recommend to my #martialarts fans out there. The storytelling is superb, with parallels from the late 1800s to today, and the action is superb.

It’s been seventeen years or so since I last tested for a belt in #TaeKwonDo. I have one week before I do it again. With that much time in between I’m back at white belt testing for yellow. It feels familiar but also nervous. #martialarts friends, any tips? Advice for keeping myself centered?

Where all my #martialarts fans at? Do we need a special hashtag like #CoSoMartialArts or are you all hiding under your individual arts like #TaiChi #Silat #Capoeira #TaeKwonDo #BJJ #Karate #Kickboxing #Judo #Kendo #Hapkido #KungFu #JeetKunDo #MMA #Boxing? Where we at, fam?

Being sick with shingles is no joke and then I, a father of three and a doggo, told my wife, “I’m going to go rest my head...”

Dog, starts barking at neighbors shoveling.

4yo, wearing older brother’s dobok: Papá, papá, Look what I can do... [shows me kicks he learned from older brother]

9yo: Alexa, volume ten... Play music by the The Weeknd...

12yo, groaning: Papá, I can’t stand the same music over and over again...

4yo, crying: I can’t hear my TaeKwonDo...

Dog, howling...

I made a #Goodreads goal to read 22 books in 2022. Only up to 14. Biggest problem I’ve faced, besides time, is my choice of big, heady texts. Any recommendations for good, quick, easy novels that are actually good? Yes I said good twice. Heavy emphasis on good. I like action, mystery, sci fi, martial arts, stories of Latin America and taking place in NYC... #CoSoBooks

I’ve been supporting St. Jude Children’s Hospital for almost two decades through crazy athletic feats like marathons and now push-up challenges. With just four days left, I still have 600 push-ups to go. I know I can do it.

Please donate whatever you can and share throughout the land.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/3244505255788716/

This#Ecuador v Netherlands match is just as much a workout for my heart as my trip to #PlanetFitness this morning. My poor heart. Vamos Ecuador! #WorldCup

Today I am grateful for all of you - my family and friends, I remember our Native siblings and honor those whose land we reside on, and I tell the real story of the day. May your day be full of love, family, remembrance, and gratitude.

Just spent a lot of time trying to track down a post and giving up for the evening. Let's see if someone can help. The post was a song someone was listening to, perhaps #CoSoMusic. The band name was something with "Dad" or "Father" and the image was of three guys. That's all I got. A prize to the ninja who can figure this out.

Is there a way to find something I started (liked) on CoSo?

Having shingles sucks. That’s it. That’s the post.