When you ask for a miracle and get it, you should talk about it
When have we had a chance to sit and talk with our doctor or dentist? The pandemic made it...
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Tag: health
Get up and go
After writing this column for a couple of years, I still feel the tension between knowing what I...
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Embrace the uncomfortable: Nursing and running marathons
There are two main things that I’ve learned from nursing and running: It is important to be...
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Stuck in a rut
So… I’m in a rut. A big, deep, muddy, been-here-for-so-long rut. An...
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Find inspiration
When I’m struggling to keep my exercise program going—like now—of my best strategies is...
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Learn from children
Finding a good rhythm and routine for getting regular exercise has always been a challenge for me,...
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The slippery slope
How do you keep on marching toward your health and fitness goals when the whole plan goes to hell?...
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Diabetes? No thanks.
This week marked “Diabetes Alert Day,” by the American Diabetes Association, and joined by New...
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Bethel Storehouse offers workshops on managing diabetes
Bethel Community Storehouse is offering a series on self-management of diabetes, with a weekly...
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Illness and health
What if every moment of the day, I treated my health and well-being like my No. 1 priority? And...
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Double dog dare
It’s that time of year—the Torrance County 50+ Games, a precursor to the state Senior...
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Discipline and momentum
As February quickly wanes, those New Year’s resolutions seem pretty far away. And yet,...
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Comfort food
In fitness and health circles, food is fuel, and the aim is to provide the body the best fuel you...
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Exercise and stress
It’s been a rough week for me emotionally, and exercise has been a lifeline—for the first...
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Find that sweet spot
As January fades into February, our fervor for New Year’s resolutions tends to fade as well....
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Building momentum
January is both the beginning of the year, and my birthday month—and I usually do a pretty good...
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Razz-ma-tazz
Using the turn of the New Year as a handy peg to hang my hat, I’ve redoubled my efforts...
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The power of love
People tend to take stock at the end of the year, and I’m no different. Today I’m...
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Baby steps & cruising
Sometimes it’s a real pain to write about fitness and health—like when I’m slacking my...
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Navigating holidays
The holiday season is fraught with danger—turkey and stuffing, pie and whipped cream, cookies,...
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