Gidget goes healthy, let’s follow her lead
Be Well “It bothers me when women think that they’re not allowed to look older . . . because that’s what I am.” — Sally Field, age 69 I don’t…
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‘You might as well like yourself’
Be Well “You might as well like yourself. Just think about all the time you’re going to have to spend with you. And if you don’t think too much of…
Considerations for opioid use among seniors
“The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” — Aristotle My topic this week is one that we hear more about almost daily –…
Remembering summers past
Dear Editor, I have had occasion to reflect as I see all the “back to school” specials and reminders the past several weeks and I find myself wondering – where…
Wild about summer berries
“The darker the berry the sweeter the juice.” – Thomas Jefferson – farmer, horticulturist, architect, musician, POTUS We have just passed our nation’s 241st birthday – known as the “Fourth…
Fresh food options for summer
If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t. – Michael Pollan Doesn’t this quote say a lot in just a few words!…
Remembering our dads
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments but what is woven into the lives of others.” Pericles Again this month a diversion from my usual…
Revisit your New Year’s Resolutions
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis Well, we are facing that mid-point in our “New Year’s Resolutions” we…
Fit your personal style
Fashion fades . . . only style remains the same. – Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel Yes, I understand that this column is diverging from my usual nutrition and fitness information, but…
My mother’s purse
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie the Pooh I hesitated to select this subject as I usually write about fitness and…