‘Tis the Season, of Understanding

November 28, 2023 Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, Positivity chanukah, christmas, gratitude, hanukkah, holiday season, holidays, kindness, new years, patience, thanksgiving 2

Family. It’s that time of year again, where there are so many pictures cropping up online of people with their families, enjoying spending some quality time together over the holidays. As fortunate as I feel to be able to have family around and close by in order to do this with, I also truly empathize […]

Giving Thanks

November 21, 2023 Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, love appreciation, giving thanks, grateful, thanks, thanksgiving 1

It’s Thanksgiving week, so obviously it seems fitting to dedicate a blog to the things in my life I am thankful for. It’s been a tough year full of loss, but also wonderful moments in the year as well. I earned my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt after almost 10 years of continuous daily training […]

Gobble These Giblets

November 22, 2022 Samantha Schell Family, Positivity family, food, friendship, holiday, love, opinions, thanksgiving 1

I recently had a conversation with my partner about no longer seeking approval or validation from others, and instead, living life in a way you choose to that makes you happy. After all, if it is causing no harm to anyone at all, why give a pilgrim’s buckle what anyone else thinks. Living your life […]

Nobody Puts Gravy in the Corner

November 24, 2020 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Family, Friendship, Laughter bjj, family, friends, holiday, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, puns, thanksgiving, WMMA

I think sometimes we all need to remind ourselves when we are the g*d damned star of any dish, the Grand Poobah of a feast, the focal point of the dinner table, and the climactic entree of the evening. Sometimes we all need a little nudging reminder that we must stop selling ourselves short and […]

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