“You’re going to love it!” “You will be so happy you had it done.” You’ll do great! Just make sure you do the rehab.” These were the main responses received when I announced that I was having a full knee replacement late December of 2018. I was excited to get so much support from friends […]
Being married for any length of time is truly an accomplishment these days. Recently, someone asked me how long I have been married and when I said, “46 years this July,” her eyes got huge and she said, “To the same person? How is that possible?” At our wedding, people were taking bets on how […]
Women have always felt the pressure to be beautiful which often equates to physical attributes such as having perfect proportions, a super thin body, beautiful hair, and flawless skin. We see these images all the time in the media and at times can feel that something is wrong with us if we don’t match up. […]
I know what you’re thinking. How can anyone practice positivity in this day in age? What is there to be happy about with all the political turmoil, violence, covid concerns, and negativity that we are bombarded with every day? I realize that we can’t disconnect and ignore what’s going on around us. However, we can […]
I hate to admit it, but I used to think that yoga was just for the super-calm flexible people who floated on clouds and hummed. Being an athlete, a hard core coach, and a person with a double-A personality type, it was not something I wanted to try. My only exposure was my husband’s old […]
Okay, I get it. We are a society that idolizes youth. What could possibly be good about getting older? The terms anti-aging, ageless and fountain of youth have led many to believe that aging is something to be feared and somehow avoided. But the truth is, when we put another candle on our birthday cake, […]
Growing up I always knew that I was different. I had interests that were obviously not common for a young girl at the time. Instead of playing with dolls, I wanted to play with balls, and loved getting sweaty and dirty. My favorite sport was volleyball and I remember spending summers running up and down […]
A while back I vividly remember a youth volleyball tournament and observing a match between two very good 10 year- old teams when the parents started behaving badly. It was just a battle, going back and forth. After it was over, the parents were still yelling at the coaches, officials and other parents. Meanwhile, the […]
Yes, You Can Have FUN Getting Fit Who says getting fit has to be a chore? Motivating yourself to move your body every day can make all the difference to living a vital, happy life. It’s especially important for people 50+, since most aging symptoms are caused by inactivity. This empowering book will inspire you […]