With the festival of lights just ended and the Christmas holy days approaching, December is a time of family gathering and spending lots of time together. Which often leads to the question, “What are we going to do now?” Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to stay active inside and Read more…
While there are times that I’m disappointed to be on the non-fiction panel for Elle magazine’s reader’s jury, the December books this year were completely engrossing. Better yet, they cited my reviews for all three books this month on the website — and I think this was the first month Read more…
With the holidays approaching, so are the holiday feasts and celebrations — 2 months of overeating, rushing from fête to fête, and often exercising less. With November being American Diabetes Month, we wanted to remind citizens about ways to reduce their risks for diabetes, especially given the temptations that would Read more…
As content becomes ever more important for searchability and keeping readers on one’s site, I’m happy to say that I’ve gotten another venue for writing for one of my clients. It is a challenge, to be sure — I’ll now be writing about business topics related to physical therapy, while Read more…
I have been enjoying the fact that, about a year ago, I was accepted to be a member of ELLE magazine’s readers’ jury, a group of the magazine’s readers that are invited a couple of times a year to read 3 books and rank them from favorite to least favorite. Read more…
Full disclosure: I am married to a tennis-playing nut. He went to state in high school and continues to win local tournaments (in his age bracket, but still). So I am highly aware of the do’s and don’ts of the sport, even though I’ve rarely put a sneakered foot on Read more…
So I’ll admit, as a woman who’s shorter than your average height, I know how bad heels are for me, and I will probably continue to wear them for years yet. (I have to be able to look people in the eye. Or at least closer to it.) But some Read more…
I continue to be amazed by the next generation that’s been attending my alma mater, Mizzou, and, in particular, the women that have been active members at my sorority, Alpha Phi. It had been suggested a few months ago that I profile a recent alum that had published a children’s Read more…
Skiing (and snowboarding) season is in full swing, and I know more than one person that has come home from a week on the mountains in a leg brace. While it’s not possible to completely prevent injuries on the slopes (look out for that tree!), you can minimize your chances Read more…
While we lived in the New York area, I became very involved with the local Mizzou alumni chapter. This led to a dinner in Manhattan with, among other people, the chancellor at MU, Brady Deaton, and his impressive wife, Anne Deaton. It was an enjoyable evening, discussing both Mizzou topics Read more…