The Grumbles of Knee Replacement

The Grumbles of Knee Replacement

I’m feeling nostalgic and more a little picqued. Twelve weeks post knee replacement, I long to resume my healthy lifestyle activities to accompany the cessation of pain. Weekly I participated in water aerobics, yoga, and tai chi, activities recommended by health...
Attitude of Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude

Though an attitude of gratitude should rule my heart and mind, especially as a white-privileged Americans, I find I often fall short. As I age, gratitude has become easier, perhaps I no longer have to strive or prove my worth – or its source. But America has...
Hula Hoop-La

Hula Hoop-La

A recent headline, hidden among the dire and more dire news, grabbed my attention. In fact, the print words practically shouted from their mid-page position in the newspaper. “Studies have shown that regular weighted hula hooping can decrease abdominal fat and...
Yo-ho! Yo-ho! It’s the Writer’s Life for Me –

Yo-ho! Yo-ho! It’s the Writer’s Life for Me –

November 5 question – When you began writing, what did you imagine your life as a writer would be like? Were you right, or has this experience presented you with some surprises along the way? In 2012 my passion for my private practice in speech-language...