Warrior inspiration
Last weekend I participated in my third consecutive Warrior Dash race. Are you familiar with this event? It’s basically an approximately 5k run/obstacle course which has been hosted for the past four...
View ArticleSick of the beach
Or maybe I should say sick from or at the beach. It seems that every other year or so, I end up with a sick child while on our annual vacation in Massachusetts. There was the year of swimmer’s ear...
View ArticleYou run like a river on like a sea
Staying on a schedule while on vacation is a serious challenge. I mean, isn’t part of the point of a vacation to escape routine and schedule? Shouldn’t taking a run or a bike ride be, particularly...
View ArticleA problem with the numbers
As I headed out for my run tonight, I reminded myself not to get hung up on the numbers, you know, how many miles (4) or how fast (6.1 mph) I ran. I told myself that the benefit of aerobic exercise...
View ArticleMammo memo
The major local events related to breast cancer awareness have passed and we only have one more Sunday of pink-clad NFL players to bear. Last week I was part of an awesome team for the American Cancer...
View ArticleI have Thigh Gap and other awkward admissions
It seems that having a gap between one’s thighs is all the rage on runways, be they catwalks or high school halls. This is a cyclical or perhaps ever-present trend, which is good news for me because...
View ArticleHealthy Life seminar: Eating disorders
While many have healthy relationships with eating and food, the unfortunate truth is that millions of Americans suffer from eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating. Educate...
View ArticleFat-acceptance parenting
At my age, I am blessed most of the time with a peaceful perspective on my body image, grounded firmly in acceptance. I know that no matter what size or gender you are, media and social bombardment...
View ArticleFarewell to the family bed
We upgraded to our king-size bed over 13 years ago when our son Noah was 1 week old, when we discovered that he would not sleep anywhere on his own. Not only was it an unexpected introduction to...
View ArticleGratitude for the fruits of STEM
Or: how I had 10 minutes of unexpected outpatient retinal laser surgery yesterday. Eye care tip: if you suddenly see flashes of light and significantly more floaters making your vision at all fuzzy...
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