Enjoy Life Safely Blog
Practical safety tips, self-defense insights, and daily Coffee with Alain videos to help you stay prepared and enjoy life.
The first time I attended a Chuseok dinner was in 1988, when I was stationed in Korea with the U.S. Army. I rented a little room in the village of Kwangamdong, just outside Camp Hovey. The family I re...
Coffee with Alain discussing the new "Resident Evil" movie.
Coffee with Alain discussing the new movie "The Uprising" starring Andrew Garfield.
Coffee with Alain welcoming Fall and sharing some wisdom from Marcus Aurelius.
Coffee with Alain sharing a little wisdom from William Shakespeare.
There are few things better than encountering wildlife while you're out enjoying nature—especially when the encounter is unexpected.
Yesterday, my wife and I were hiking with Rocky on one of our favo...
Coffee with Alain discussing the mama bear and cubs we encountered on yesterday's hike and respecting wildlife.
Coffee with Alain discussing the book "Hope Rises" by David Baldacci and "High Energy Living" by Robert K. Cooper.
Coffee with Alain reminding you to enjoy life on National Cheeseburger Day.
Coffee with Alain discussing the movie "The Fix" starring Zachary Levi with Liam Neeson.
Coffee with Alain discussing martial arts on Warrior Wisdom Wednesday. Martial arts aren't about taking the easy path; they're about facing challenges, knowing that every step forward makes you strong...
Avoiding violence is almost always the best option.
If you can recognize trouble early, leave, create distance, put a barrier between yourself and the threat, or de-escalate the situation, do it.
Th...