Category Archives: health

Wanted: Electric Cart “Drivers’ Ed.”

Posted on July 7, 2014 by stillalife

This is the story of how an injury pushed me into a new adventure and a study of human nature. Ever since mid-June, when a horse — okay, a large pony — dumped me without ceremony onto hard soil, walking … Continue reading →

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Almost like “Waiting for Godot”

Posted on July 4, 2014 by stillalife

I’ve been to the hospital Emergency Room (ER) twice lately, which is why I was drawn to a blog on the NPR web page called, “Heart of the Matter: Treating the Disease Instead of the Person,” by Dr. Leana Wen. … Continue reading →

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As easy as falling off a horse

Posted on June 19, 2014 by stillalife

Doing research is one of the most exciting parts of writing a novel, though this week some people– including me — might say my research went too far. I needed to give my protagonist a scar. What better way than … Continue reading →

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Christie Brinkley, Chuck Norris and me

Posted on March 31, 2014 by stillalife

Ever since my mom suffered from Alzheimer’s I’ve worried about my brain. (Friends say I should have started worrying sooner.) I’ve read that strenuous exercise can provide some protection against dementia — more than doing crossword puzzles and having a … Continue reading →

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Old and fit

Posted on December 13, 2013 by stillalife

Blame it on the absence of girls’ athletic programs for my generation.  Or on the feminine ideal of the era about what “young ladies” did and didn’t do.  Whatever the reason, my childhood friends and I created our own rules … Continue reading →

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Burning calories: a way of life

Posted on June 3, 2013 by stillalife

I’ve got to find my inner Energizer bunny soon. That’s because over the weekend I read “Move a Little, Lose a Lot,” a book by James A. Levine, M.D. which says, in so many words, “Sitting is the new smoking.” … Continue reading →

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The secret of happiness?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by stillalife

What is the secret of happiness? A recent issue of the newsletter Brain Pickings offers three answers to this question from the book, Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Dr. Martin Seligman. He says the secret lies in: … Continue reading →

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Reflections on gratitude

Posted on October 31, 2012 by stillalife

“Use the supports available to you.” This quote came from my instructor in a movement class called Feldenkrais.  The supports she was referring to included the ground, our hips, our shoulders and other body parts that help us roll over, … Continue reading →

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And more on clutter

Posted on July 11, 2012 by stillalife

Just when I thought I had said all that needed to be said on the topic of clutter (Good solution to problem of clutter),  I ran across more information in an unexpected place, a memoir called The Happiness Project, in … Continue reading →

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Next vacation leave the gadgets at home

Posted on July 2, 2012 by stillalife

Have you ever found that your summer vacation didn’t quite live up to the expectations you began entertaining months earlier? Did you dream of having time for relaxation, enjoying a break from everyday responsibilities, and instead find that your work … Continue reading →

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