For days, weeks, months I stared at my screen. Knowing that I should continue writing. People liked my blog and I still had a lot to say… but something happened. Something broke inside me. Every[…]
How To Start Your SCA Adventure Today
I’ll never forget the day where I was taking a riding lesson and my trainer at the time asked if I wanted to try out the SCA, The Society for Creative Anachronism. She had known[…]
SCA Fighting Lessons: Feeling Stupid Isn’t So Stupid After All
We all start out at the same place when venturing into a new hobby. We’re uneducated and clumsy, yet excited and willing to learn as many lessons as we can. We all want to become[…]
How to Overcome the Struggle of Motivation
Motivation. Oh man, motivation. Lack of motivation is one of the worst feelings to have. Like spinning your tires in the mud or trying to swim with no air. You desire one thing but fail[…]
The Benefits of a Mentor when Fighting
When I started attending heavy fighter practices, I knew before I ever picked up a sword that I wanted a mentor. I knew I would succeed more under someone’s instruction than I would on my[…]
SCA Fighter Challenges: How to Defeat Skill Regression
The loud crack of a rattan sword hitting a shield and the dull thud of a shot hitting its mark. The sharp yell of ‘good’ or a shake of a head followed by ‘light.’ The[…]
How I Found My Inner Fire as a Female Fighter in the SCA
It’s continually problematic for many new SCA fighters out there, especially fighters who are women. We’ve become comfortable in the gear, or at least as comfortable as one can get in a gorget and cup.[…]