Who stresses over playing word games online? I do. Or I did, when the once-enjoyable time suck began to require more attention than I wanted to give it. When anticipation of playing first turned to dread, I waffled for a week or two. Then I deleted the… Continue reading
You might think that when getting a tennis lesson, you would pick up a racquet and ball. But if you’re getting a lesson from Arthur Carrington Jr., the first thing you might pick up is a ribbon wand or a pair of maracas. Carrington, a tennis pro and co… Continue reading
Tamaki Pan always considered herself healthy. She was thin and did Pilates and yoga. But an annual check-up a couple of years ago delivered a wake-up call: She had high cholesterol and was borderline pre-diabetes. Pan, a print designer for an apparel c… Continue reading
“Slipping, sliding, icy-slushy slogging. Breathing through a mask, nose running, glasses fogging.” This is the dismal jingle of runners in northern climates everywhere at this time of year. But for many, all of that is still preferable to the monotony … Continue reading
The trail can be as short as a quarter of a mile but take three hours to cover. Earthy undertones are strong. Some participants have been moved to hug a tree in the process. They’re not climbing a mountain or traversing treacherous territory. They’re p… Continue reading
My family would describe me as anything but a risk-taker. “Grandma drives faster than you!” my youngest likes to tease me. So when I announced I was going to veer out of my comfort zone and sign up for a self-defense class, my children, my husband and … Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) In today’s Fitness Friday podcast, we hear from Sabrena Jo, the director of science and research content for the American Council on Exercise, about post-workout recovery. Usually, when w… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) In today’s Fitness Friday episode, I speak with bestselling author James P. Owen. His new book Just Move! A New Approach to Fitness After 50 provides a step-by-step guide for feeling bet… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) As part of our Fitness Friday series, today’s interview is with Connie Ruiz, founder and executive director of Personal20, an electric muscle stimulation company based here in Northern Vi… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) As part of our Fitness Friday series, today’s podcast is an interview with Twyla Tharp, one of America’s greatest choreographers — as well as a New York Times best seller author — about h… Continue reading