Well good morning and congratulations on making it to Friday. I must say, there is nothing like a good rant to get people thinking and talking. I appreciate or your feedback in the form of comments, emails and conversations. Thank you, Judy, for the correction on the test name!!! When I auto spell checked, the computer did it's "own," thing and I did not catch it! But more … [Read more...] about Honest Abe
Sometimes You Gotta Get Angry
I have a confession to make to those of you that seem to think I am always on my game, always peaceful and always happy. I get angry...really angry...but only about very few things. I get angry and frustrated when we are deceived, when we are told half-stories and most of all when greed wins over integrity. This morning I am frustrated by the fact that we watch the BL … [Read more...] about Sometimes You Gotta Get Angry
Face Off
This week's BL episode was dubbed "Face Off" week and and opens with Joe wanting to go home and Alison greeting the contestants in a room with a huge buffet of Chinese food. (Gulp, this will be the case when Ellen and I and our 100 or so SilverSneakers students converge on the East Fusion Buffet for our annual luncheon next week). This is season 14's first food temptation and … [Read more...] about Face Off
Isn’t That a Little Backwards?
I remember when I first started running, one of the tips I was given by an avid runner and an anatomy professor, was to not get into the rut of simply running forward. It was suggested I run sideways (grapevines) and even backwards. This tip was to not only to avoid overuse injuries, but also to intensify my running workout. When I first stepped on an elliptical machine, … [Read more...] about Isn’t That a Little Backwards?
Truths and Dreams.
I believe it was last Monday morning that I blogged about a very simple truth. We are a heavier society because we eat too many calories. Period. This morning I would like to add another simple truth. We are too sedentary. Period. In fact, on an average, adults in the US spent more than 8, count em, 8 hours a day in front of screens in 2009...computers, TVs, phones, video … [Read more...] about Truths and Dreams.