September 19, 2022 How to choose the right gym or fitness club Are you a regular gym-goer? I used to be, but it’s been a long time. When I first moved to Ohio, and no longer…
September 10, 2022 Midlife does not have to mean a “mid” life Kids on Tiktok have a language and vernacular all their own. I’ve seen it called “Gen Z speak.” There are even helpful online glossaries….
August 15, 2022 10 things I learned from my heart attack There’s nothing like a near-death experience to make you reflect on your life and ponder lessons learned. Okay, so my heart attack was a…
August 6, 2022 I only have heart attacks in Hawaii Are you one of those people who uses humor to deal with tough situations? I am. I have always tended toward dark humor. I…
June 25, 2022 In search of the perfect crop top If the words “crop top” conjure up visions of 80s too-short cut-off tees, you’re not alone. That’s what came to my mind, too –…
June 21, 2022 A return to doing more again Did you pull back a little – or a lot – during the “pandemic years”? The past two years were rough for so many…
June 5, 2022 Is it time to liberate my gray hair? I’ve been dyeing my hair red since I was 25 years old. Wow. That adds up to 27 years’ worth of red hair dye,…
May 10, 2022 52 with a 12 year old It’s been exactly ten years since I began this blog and wrote about being 42 with a two-year-old. A lot has changed in the…
April 14, 2022 Those numbers you’re trying so hard to beat? They’re meaningless. Life is not a video game, but we live as if it is. For example, all our lives, we chase certain numbers. Everyone does…
February 11, 2022 StretchZone Powell is my new favorite place I have experienced self-care nirvana. Imagine, if you will, an experience that gives you the full-body afterglow of a good workout, the touch-induced endorphins…