UNBECOMING

“I really think you need to do the Open this year, Mom. It would be good for you.” My son is nothing if not persistent. For the last...

When “I” is replaced with “We” even “illness” becomes “wellness.” (a source from the internet; accredited to a million different people)...

“I'm not a body with a soul, I'm a soul that has a visible part called the body.” ― Paulo Coelho, "Eleven Minutes" I spend a large part...

I have no desire to age gracefully. I plan to age wildly. I wrote the "On Aging" post about year ago. The message is still the same...

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha I declared February to be Love...

Do you remember when Oprah used to do her free car giveaway? For one of her shows, every single unsuspecting audience member received a...

“...you know that a good, long session of weeping can often make you feel better, even if your circumstances have not changed one bit.” ―...

Dear Friends, Tis the season...final grades are due. I had no time to formulate my thoughts this week, but I did listen, read and collect...

A few weeks ago, I quit in the middle of a CrossFit workout. “So, you stopped exercising? What’s the big deal?” To outsiders, this does...

"I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship." -Louisa May Alcott I went on a walk with a close family friend last...

Last week, we had a scale at our CrossFit gym. We were filling sandbags and needed exact weights. It did not take long for the scale to...

Yes, I am older, weathered and scarred, but I am strong in a homegrown way that can only be earned. The resilience and personal strength I h

"During the weekdays, we prep and follow a plan, then we relax on the weekends. Preparing meals from scratch can be very time consuming

I have been told we carry emotional stress in our hips. Evidently, many yoga teachers refer to this area of our bodies as “the junk drawer o

"Each new person I take time to come in contact with has the potential to leave a lasting brick in the wall of me."