Our Aikido practice looks a little different these days. This winter has been a beast, and honestly, we’re at the age where scraping ice off the cars every morning just isn't worth it. So, the cars are in the garage (our usual dojo), and we’ve moved training into the dining room. No falling or rolling lately—just staying on our feet! Class is definitely smaller since COVID, but we’re still at it twice a week, plus Ki exercises almost every night. I’ll be honest, it takes some work to stay upbeat. Writing this, I get a bit choked up. So many people have drifted away or passed on. I’m just really grateful for the handful of folks who still show up, and especially for having Ron by my side through it all.