- July 30, 2016
Take a Little Piece of Your Old Home to your New Home
Read moreGrowing up my family and I moved every four years. We went from New Jersey to Italy to Charleston, South Carolina in the space of 8 years before landing in Pittsburgh where we stayed for 20 years. My family and I loved Pittsburgh. We were and are fanatical Steeler...
04 - July 20, 2016
Sciatic Nerve Pain and Walking, My Experience
Read moreI have had sciatic nerve pain off and on for years. It has been bad enough for me to curtail my exercise but never enough to immobilize me for more than a day or so. That all changed this past Memorial Day. I have no idea what I did...
- March 21, 2016
Use Crosswalk!
Read moreI live in a small city outside of Atlanta. Most people would say I live in Atlanta but starting several years ago a number of the outer suburbs voted to become independent cities and so here I am living in Dunwoody, Georgia instead of Atlanta. Whether you live in...
- March 20, 2016
Oprah, Weight Watchers, and Bread
Read moreIn 2015 Oprah Winfrey became an investor in Weight Watchers. Contrary to popular belief she owns somewhere around 10 % of the company not the whole company. As we all know from watching her commercials she is not only a part owner but a participant in the program and...
- March 14, 2016
Daylight Saving Time Change Is Not Easy
Read moreOne of the hardest days of the year is the Monday following the start of the daylight saving time change. Somehow it feels like we have lost more than just an hour. Maybe it is the fact that most of us are now getting up in the dark. Sure...
- March 11, 2016
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Read moreI was never much of a Brussels Sprout fan but I have always been a balsamic vinegar and olive oil fan. Long before Brussels Sprouts became an “it” food I have been making the following recipe. Sauteed Brussels Sprouts in Balsamic Vinegar 2 Cups Brussels Sprouts 2 Tablespoons Olive...
- March 8, 2016
Walking Meditation Techniques
Read moreHealth Benefits of Walking There are many health benefits of walking. We hear about them all the time on talk shows and read about them on-line. Lower blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes, strengthening of bones and burning calories are among the many health benefits of...
- August 26, 2015
How Samsung S-Health App Tracks Your Fitness
Read moreThere are any number of devices to help keep you moving and to notify you when you should get up and out of your chair. I know a lot of people who have an iWatch and set it to notify then when they have been inactive for too long....
- August 7, 2015
7 Lessons From the Wild Movie
Read moreWhen Cheryl Strayed’s mom died suddenly of cancer, she tried to cope with her loss using sex, heroin and self-destructive behaviors. Cheryl desperately needed to change her course. Her turning point came when she saw a Pacific Crest Trail guide book. Something about the book made her want to...
- February 16, 2015
4 Fun Things To Do With Your Fitbit
Read moreEveryone seems to be wearing a Fitbit these days. You see them on wrists, clipped on straps and hooked into shoelaces. And why not? In a day and age when most of us spend more time sitting at desks than walking, running or playing we need to keep track...