When we think of compliance to laws and healthy behavior changes, fun is not the word that comes to mind. 

Authorities seem to take pleasure in barraging us with negative messages to scare us into compliance.  Law enforcement threatens us with penalties.  Drill sergeants delight in berating us.  Doctors warn us of horrible health consequences.  Teachers give us dentition.  Moms nag.  Gloom and doom fills our television air waves.

Move over wet blankets.  Wacky

I woke up early a few days ago and decided to start the day as I always do, with a walk. It was dark out and cold so I put on my coat and gloves, grabbed some dog cookies for my pocket, hooked Jaycee to her leash and grabbed my key with the LED light attached. Out the door we went.

I decided since it was so early and traffic was light that we

The Way will inspire you to walk

On a golf course Tom hears the news no father ever wants to hear . . .  his son  has died in a Pyrenees storm while walking the Camino de Santiago.Tom had been invited to join his son on the trip but Tom had not only refused but criticized his son’s decision.

Tom’s healing journey begins when he travels to St. Jean Pied de Port,

Gotta hand it to the creativity of Brits.  They know how to do charity walks in style. 

For 3 years, women have put on their slippers and stilettos for a midnight walk for St. Luke’s Hospice.  Here is what they say, “Take part and get a team together! Wear your most outrageous heels or funky slippers! We just want every girl and women at this

As reported on the   Tech On website, Honda Motor Co Ltd has developed a prototype “walking assistance” device, which helps the elderly and other individuals that have difficulty walking. They will present the device at “Barrier Free 2008″.

The device is designed to help people with weakened leg muscles that may be a result of aging or other reasons but are still capable of walking on their own. Although the device is a

In early January, Meredith Emerson and her dog went for a hike on Blood Mountain in Georgia. Blood Mountain is a very popular and beautiful hiking destination in the southeastern part of the US and we all have a right to hike it either alone or with our friends.

Unfortunately for Meredith and her family there was an evil man walking the same trails that day. By kidnapping and killing Meredith he not only took