AS IF I NEEDED another reminder of the ephemeral nature of human life, I got one this week. My friend Michael Parker, runner, trainer, and all around good guy, passed away a few days ago from cancer. The same cancer that ended the life of my wife in June. The news hit me pretty hard …
Category: Life Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
Aftermath: Quiet Reflections
It’s been nearly two weeks since my wife passed, and the house is finally quiet. It’s just me and the cats now. And, frankly, we’re all enjoying a little peace and a more relaxed pace. From the day she entered hospice care on May 25 to the day following her passing, the house was abuzz …
Stand Up and Rock that Boat!
The other day my wife and I had takeout Chinese, which came with the requisite fortune cookies. Neither of us cares for them, so I put them in the compost. But one of the fortunes caught my eye. If you’re the one rowing the boat, you don’t have time to rock it. How lame, I …
Frustrated
IT HAPPENED AGAIN last week. I was at Body Specs for my usual Thursday torture session strength workout, working on the half foam. This is basically a foam roller cut in half lengthwise, and you stand on the flat part while the round part is under you. I use it both for ankle strengthening (through …
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