52 STEPS FORWARD
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Let’s Get Physical…
No, I am not channeling my inner Olivia Newton-John anthem, but physical well-being is a necessary part of 52 messages on a fulfilling life. Its importance is evident but not adequately pursued given our country’s obesity epidemic and declining life span. Writing on...
You Can Be Both
Never Good Enough This summer, I rode a bike up Alp d’huez, the most famous mountain in road cycling’s most famous race, the Tour de France. After pedaling on the same roads as my cycling heroes, reaching the summit in a better-than-expected time, and achieving...
Just Start Already!
Failure to Launch If the journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step, why do we fail to start, and how can we make it easier to begin? It is not about the adequacy or absence of planning. In fact, planning may cause paralysis by analysis. You are still in...
Dealing With It
Dealing With It I had diverted Bob’s attention long enough; it was time to address his grief. I am not going to solve grief over lunch or in 700 words (or ever), but I can offer some thoughts for the grieving. There They Go Angst about my granddaughters leaving...
Be There For Them
Be There For Them My lunch partner became teary-eyed and revealed that a 40-year-old friend had passed away after a long illness. Bob sought relief from the pain of losing a loved one. At these times, we are understandably sad, turn inward and think about other...