I will admit that since I became a mother, I have focused more on convenience and less on movement. Most shopping is done online (with the exception of the groceries). I work from home, so my commute is up a flight of stairs, and I have noticed (thank you, Apple Read more…
Full disclosure: I am a sorority girl. Not one that skulked around the edges, either — I was our philanthropy chair as a junior, and was in charge of retention as a senior. While I have drawn more close to my university alumni groups rather than Alpha Phi social groups Read more…
The holidays can be hard. Even the New York Times has acknowledged that the increased activity in December, plus the quantity of time spent with family, can lead to fatigue. And while you may want to turn to alcohol and coffee to get you through this, studies have shown that Read more…
The title of this month’s blog post may sound like an oxymoron, but it is possible to reduce injuries in hockey, the only sport where some players still fight to play without a helmet. Smart players and athletes know that it is better to think about your body for the Read more…
Infertility is one of the most personal problems a woman can have. Once a couple has decided they are ready to take the leap and become parents, and then have months and perhaps years without a pregnancy, it can be demoralizing. After a series of knee surgeries in my early Read more…
Despite my many injuries, I have been fortunate in that I have never had to wear a cast. (Immobilizer, yes; cast, no.) I don’t envy those that have had to wear one. I’ve heard they are itchy, and that your skin gets quite papery while encased in plaster. While I’ve Read more…
New year, new habits. It’s easy to see why people make resolutions in January — a new year can feel like a fresh start. Early January is a good time to evaluate your lifestyle and determine whether you need to make some changes to live a healthier life. Improving your Read more…
This is a personal post for me. My father has been dealing with dementia for the last four years now, and he’s getting ready to move into a memory care facility. The irony of my job is that several dementia-related projects have crossed my desk in the last year, allowing Read more…
I was pleasantly surprised to be contacted by ELLE to read books for the June and July panels this year. However, the excitement was short-lived — the July column is a web-only feature, and I’m sensing that they are phasing this column out. I enjoyed the June memoirs, and agreed Read more…
Surfing is something I prefer to watch from afar. While I’d probably enjoy the lack of obstacles in my way when on the waves (my proneness to accidents typically involves running into doorways, tripping up stairs, and generally not quite seeing how to move within my own space), I really Read more…