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2022, Halfway Through (I)

This is the long-form, more image-driven, less literary version of the semi-annual update to my “life stakeholders.”

8 min readJul 5, 2022

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2022, Halfway Through (I)

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One Purple Belt’s Perspective, Five Years Later

My annual jiu-jitsu anniversary post about what I’ve learned and lost in another year of physical, emotional, and spiritual commitment to a…

13 min readMar 22, 2022

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One Purple Belt’s Perspective, Five Years Later

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2022, Halfway Through (II)

A first crack at an epilogue at the end of the great American (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) road trip

8 min readJul 5, 2022

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2022, Halfway Through (II)

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The Dirty Dollar

On entering a MMA Gym, re-entering a karaoke dive bar, and embarking on a road less traveled

10 min readAug 25, 2021

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The Dirty Dollar

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One Blue Belt’s Perspective, Four Years Later

It has become an annual tradition for me for me to write a blog post about jiu-jitsu on the anniversary of my first-ever class in…

7 min readMar 22, 2021

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One Blue Belt’s Perspective, Four Years Later

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Erica Zendell

COVID-19, one year later

There are some days that will stick with you, that you remember exactly where you were and who you were when it all happened. A few…

6 min readMar 12, 2021

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COVID-19, one year later

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Mexico City, Three Months Later

It’s hard for me to believe, but it’s been just about three months since I was in Mexico City. When I look back, I do so fondly at the…

3 min readMar 1, 2021

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Mexico City, Three Months Later

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Erica Zendell

Foot Notes.

My take on love, loss, and what I wore. Inspired by a letter to a friend about the loss of a parent.

5 min readFeb 1, 2021

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Foot Notes.

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All That Glitters

Reflections after going for — and coming home — with gold.

6 min readDec 22, 2020

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All That Glitters

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A Matter of Belief

It’s easy to write about the wins. It’s hard to write about the losses. It almost becomes harder to write about the losses when the pain…

5 min readDec 14, 2020

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Erica Zendell

Erica Zendell

Quitter of the corporate grind in favor of the open road, a writing career, and a whole lot of jiu-jitsu. Currently writing from San Diego.

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