Sharon says, get moving – no excuses are good enough
“Me thinks that the minute my legs begin to move my thoughts begin to flow, as if I had given vent to the stream at the lower end and consequently…
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This column is not about “Downton Abbey”
“Sometimes a hard sacrifice must be made for a future that’s worth living.” – Tom Branson, Downton Abbey, Season Two Don’t we miss Downton Abbey and the engaging Tom Branson…
Let’s get those endorphins pumping!
“It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, and it’s a new life for me / And I’m feeling good, I’m feeling good.” – Michael Bublé Show of hands ……
Don’t give up on self-care
“If a big wind comes a tree must bend or be lifted up by its roots.” – Jeff Chandler as Cochise in the 1950 movie Broken Arrow I often enjoy…
There’s no tiptoeing around it: you CAN dance if you want to
“Oh do you-do you-do you-do you wanna dance?” – The Beach Boys’ “Today” album, 1965 I often hear people say “I don’t dance,” and if you are one of those,…
Be your own Valentine with heart healthy diet and lifestyle decisions
“Everybody’s got a hungry heart.” – Bruce Springsteen, The River, 1980 I have been writing for years about the prevalence of heart disease and its effects on our longevity, lifestyle,…
Don’t stop now, Boomers! Your health is more important than ever before
Editor’s note: This column was previously published in The Reporter on Dec. 1, 2022. “I intend to live forever or die trying.” – Groucho Marx Baby Boomers – the term…
Carnivores, omnivores, vegetarians, vegans – unite!
“Honey this may be the best fried chicken yet!” – Bruce Dear Readers – lest I neglect the major portion of our population who enjoy their beef, poultry, and pork…
We don’t need no stinkin’ meat
Meatballs can still be tasty, even when meatless “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – J.R.R. Tolkien…
With feet in your shoes and weight to lose, Sharon can help you beat those winter blues
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” In which…