My sister Mary and I have had a challenging year, but thankfully coming to a better close with many recent improvements in health....

Farewell my right knee You worked very hard for me Please don’t regret it

A nearby community holds a chocolate festival every February and as part of that has a chocolate cake baking contest with professional...

I am honored to be the recipient of the 2024 National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence: Genealogy and Family History Book for my...

What makes is so hard to ask for health? My lovely, brilliant sister, a few yours younger than me, has been seriously ill. I am the...

My sister celebrated her seventy-sixth birthday today, and I wrote this haiku for the gift she received (pictured above). Plum calla...

It seems just one of those things about getting older. The parts break down and need repair or replacement. The latest for me was...

My sister Mary and I just completed a three week "adult enrichment" class on Italian cuisine at Carteret Community College. The class of...

I saved little by little and finally was able to buy a kayak that will meet my needs (I hope). Although I have kayaked periodically and...

I started rowing 20+ years ago on the water in an eight-person boat. As part of that training, I was introduced to the Concept2 rower. I...

I have been engrossed for the past month in finally completing a project I have worked on for the past four and one-half years. Two days...

Up early this morning for a walk on the beach. The heat has left for a few days, this morning a beautiful 70 degrees.

Early this morning I had a beautiful walk on the beach -- before it gets too warm later in the day.

Just pay attention and there are many everyday wonders! Above is an illustration -- a morning walk with sunrise and full moon at the same...

Often women state that they want to be “toned” but not build muscle. There is a common misconception that a woman who lifts heavy...

We have all heard the exercise-related axiom “no pain, no gain.” But how true is that axiom?This saying would be more accurate as “no...

Following menopause, women experience a number of changes that can impact long term health and independent functioning. These potential...

This week is the start of "sea turtle patrol" at Emerald Isle beach shown above at sunrise. Volunteers, including me, walk the beach each...

During the pandemic, the gym was closed and I am no longer able to run due to knee issues. I had previously owned a Concept2 rower which...

When we have challenges achieving a health/fitness related goal – eat a healthier diet, work out more often, reduce the stress we are...