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PUMPING IRONY: A Workout Worth Its Weight in Snow
Want a killer workout that might actually kill you? Try roof-raking.
Hey, Rebel, What’s Your Cause?
Until you’re aware of its bigger “why,” you can’t know for sure whether a fight against the status quo is worth having.
PUMPING IRONY: As Revolutionary as It Gets
As my big brother turns 70, my thoughts turn to self-preservation, not social action.
COMING CLEAN: My Body, My Mind, Myself
Losing the weight was hard, but shifting my body image has been the real obstacle.
PUMPING IRONY: Positively Geezerville — Day 3
Day 3 in Geezerville tells me that I might be more sociable than I think I am.
COMING CLEAN: How My TV Bummed Me Out
Last week’s news and media cycle left me sour. Even a bit depressed. But the good news? Science is examining why that is.
PUMPING IRONY: Positively Geezerville – Day 2
Day 2 in Geezerville offered a surprising wake-up call about purpose and aging.
PUMPING IRONY: Positively Geezerville – Day 1
On Day 1 in Geezerville, a nasty head cold and some major sleep deprivation have me leaning toward the negative.
PUMPING IRONY: Meditating on Outcomes
Has 20 years of Buddhist meditation made me a better person? Who cares?
COMING CLEAN: Cold-Weather Lessons From International Falls
It’s cold and snowy, but the good people of International Falls reminded me to have fun with it.
COMING CLEAN: Personal Bests
Normally, I avoid the treadmill. At first, it was a bit of fear and nerves — I felt unstable and…
COMING CLEAN: Embrace the Fool
Trying something you see as odd often leads to great rewards.
PUMPING IRONY: The Happiness Factor
A new study out of the UK validates my world view: Do stuff that makes you happy and you’ll maintain your functionality longer.
COMING CLEAN: Are You Going to Eat That Garnish?
Sometimes the best food options have been pushed to the side.
COMING CLEAN: Inspirational Stories: Kathe Yamagata
Experience Life reader Kathe Yamagata’s weight-loss story has me inspired. Hear more from Kathe in our newest video.
COMING CLEAN: Experiments in Green-Smoothie Recipes
Good ingredients in a good blender doesn’t always equal a great smoothie.
PUMPING IRONY: Hoops Fantasy vs. Reality
Playground basketball is not for geezers like me, no matter what fantasies get peddled in the media. That doesn’t mean us 60-somethings can’t play.
COMING CLEAN: Dance Like No One Is Watching
It’s the weekend, so it’s time for my Flashdance moment.
COMING CLEAN: Assessing My Fitness
I’m pondering my “performance wish list.” What’s on yours?