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PUMPING IRONY: I May Be Crazy, but . . .
I’m not a guy who visits the doctor very often (if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it), but I do…
PUMPING IRONY: Questions and Intentions
I’ve been having a little trouble getting to the gym lately, so a recent article in Science Daily that delved into…
Green Turns Blue
The concept of a Blue Issue came to us courtesy of Alexandra Cousteau (granddaughter of marine legend Jacques Cousteau), who was the cover subject of our “Get Into Nature” issue back in June 2009. She proposed the idea during the course of our photo shoot, and we were instantly sold.
Reality Floats
A recent diving expedition left me staring pollution in the face – and sobered about the stresses our watery worlds are having to endure.
Tweet and Ye Shall Receive
The world of social media isn’t just another warehouse for information or den of networking diehards – it’s a portal for daily discovery.
What Do You Really Own?
A simple question from a passerby caused me to reconsider my assumptions about ownership – and redefine my relationship with Mother Earth.
PUMPING IRONY: A Pretender at Parkour
Mr. Parkour and I paid a visit last night to Gleason’s Gym, a sprawling gymnastics center artfully hidden in a suburban industrial…
PUMPING IRONY: A Step Behind
The other night, I was standing in the kitchen minding my own business when my son, whom I now refer to…
The Big Why
I believe passionately in the power of people to change the world for the better. For us to do that, though, we need to develop our best gifts and give them with gusto.
On Growth and Giving
If you are determined to give your best, don’t give until it hurts. Give until it feels good.
PUMPING IRONY: The Son Also Rises
My son and I traveled to the fancy gym in the suburbs last night for a workout.
PUMPING IRONY: The Great Outdoors
Winter is giving way to spring around here, which makes my morning and evening walking commutes both exhilarating and treacherous. Patches of ice materialize at inopportune times, so mindful walking is the order of the day: one foot in front of the other. I’ve managed to maintain my footing so far, unlike My Lovely Wife, who has taken a couple of tumbles this winter.
My Top Five Healthy Bargains
Goods and experiences that generally cost less than $50 (in some cases, they’re free), that are time-efficient, and that I can whole-heartedly recommend to almost anyone.
First Things First
Life is full of tricky balancing acts, but there are some priorities that always deserve top billing.
PUMPING IRONY: Are Desk-Jockeys Doomed?
After WWII, my father found a job delivering beer to bars and restaurants and liquor stores in St. Paul. This…
PUMPING IRONY: Conversation Starter
I was sweating my way through some overhead presses Monday night, when a curious thing happened: I had upped the…
PUMPING IRONY: Not Too Heavy, Not Too Light
I think I mentioned a while ago that my gym got a makeover recently — they really spiffed up the…
PUMPING IRONY: Get Sweaty, Get Smart
An old colleague of mine, who I like to call The Captain (our Air Force careers briefly overlapped in 1970), dropped…
PUMPING IRONY: My Facebook Marriage
My Lovely Wife and I got married on Facebook this evening. She, sitting comfortably in her favorite chair across the living room…
The Cover-Blurb Conundrum
Every time our attention is gobbled up by a six-pack-abs promise, it can feel like a little of our focus is siphoned away from the goals and priorities that matter more.