The other night, as I stayed up way past my normal bedtime to finish up a blog post that was scheduled for that night, I glanced around my living room at my pack of dogs, all of whom were already sound asleep. I thought about that and realized, in many ways, dogs have the wisdom to […]
12 Important Things Nobody Tells Us About Getting Older
There are a lot of things about getting older that hit you right between the eyes. Like a hammer. Fifty is the turning point. People can say what they want about forty, but it’s pretty much an awesome decade. In retrospect, anyway. Why don’t older people, those who have been through it all, tell us […]
An Early Bird’s Solution: Watch TV Everywhere
It’s no secret that I am an early bird. Both Alan and I wake up very early (I’d tell you, but you might think we’re crazy). Let’s just say that it is long before daylight, even on the weekends. Not surprisingly, I don’t watch a lot of later-evening television. With bedtime at 9:00, that doesn’t […]
The Knee Report and the Malibu Half Marathon
We’re heading to Malibu this weekend! As usual, Alan is announcing the Malibu Half Marathon on Sunday. He is “the voice of the Malibu Marathon” after all. Alan has announced the race for about the last six years. I usually go along and take a run while he’s working, but as you know, that will […]
Good News, Bad News, and Corrective Exercise Training
So I’ve got good news and bad news. What do you want first? Okay, good news (that’s what you said, right?). The Good News The good news is that today my husband and I celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary! I’m sure that most of you know the story of our wedding, but, in a nutshell, […]
Floaters and Flashes: My Detached Retina Scare
To start, a couple few disclaimers of sorts. First, I am (obviously) not an ophthalmologist (really, I can’t even spell it without the help of spell-check). So if you’re having any similar issues with your eyes, you need to go to your own doctor. That is important. It really could signal a detached retina. Second, I […]
