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MOUNT MARATHON, OR FITNESS MOUNTAIN? SAME THING

September 4, 2021 by

Mount Marathon is the only mountain I’ve climbed, and that’s the trail up in the image. It’s my Mount Marathon, but that’s now how it started. What’s it really like?

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DO YOU KNOW BETTER? PROBABLY NOT AND YOU’RE NOT ALONE

August 22, 2021 by

What age marks the moment when you ‘ought to know better?’ How many times do we get fooled before we say we won’t get fooled again? The first time you got fooled: That was unexpected. The second time you got fooled: Didn’t we take care of that last time? The third time you got fooled: […]

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CARE ENOUGH TO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON OTHERS

July 31, 2021 by

When I had to care enough to do things caregivers do, I used to joke, “It’s easier if you don’t care.” It was funny back then because I did things caregivers didn’t do and it earned me the title of ‘Heroic Caregiver.’ That was a name given with certain trepidations because heroic caregivers are one […]

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GREEN WINDOWS IN EVERY WALL TO BREATH EASY

June 5, 2021 by

Green windows, or greenery out every window, means one thing: You’re in Oregon. Maybe you’ve heard of Oregon from someone who visited the state in the summer and raved about how green it was. Or you live here and understand what all the green is about. What’s it about? Since trees leak oxygen, it’s about […]

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TEETH MATTER MORE TO BOOMERS. HERE’S WHY

February 26, 2021 by

Teeth matter because oral health is so important. Google ‘oral health heart risk’ if you want more proof than some blogger spewing online. Better yet, and what sets me apart from your average dipstick, I’ll do it for you. Here to help:

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BETTER LIVING: WHAT TO ADD, WHAT TO SUBTRACT

February 21, 2021 by

Better living asks one question: Better than what? Answer that and you’ll feel better immediately, if not sooner. Too often the answer is, “Better than the people I don’t like.” But, that’s the wrong answer. So is, “I want to live better than the people who don’t like me.” In both answers, the numbers are […]

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PUBLIC HEALTH, YOUR HEALTH, MY HEALTH, ALL AT ONCE

February 2, 2021 by

Public health was the topic of a well crafted ad calling for it to be the ‘biggest priority in the future.’ When a slick marketing man hypes his product so well, I’m interested. When health is mentioned, public health, I’m more interested. The insurance ad linked the virus vaccine today to the extended history and […]

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AMERICAN STEW, A RECIPE OF HOPE AND HEALTH

January 28, 2021 by

American stew, in spite of the name, is a delicate dish with a layered flavor profile. The ingredients are common to most every country, but the preparation and cooking temperature are the biggest difference. What American stew is not, is half-baked. It’s also not for diners who eat out of cans with a plastic fork, […]

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DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE FOR A CALM DAY

January 24, 2021 by

Deep breathing, voluntary deep breathing, is different than catching your breath. One is a physical necessity, the other is aimed toward mental health. ‘Breathing and mental health? Oh come on, give me a break.’ Sure, here’s a break: Hold your breath as long as you can, then a little longer. Still holding? Good. Don’t look […]

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STAYING HEALTHY IN A TIME OF SICKNESS? RIDE HARD

November 26, 2020 by

Staying healthy online is a mixed bag of clickbait advice. See an interesting headline, click it, and suddenly a slideshow turns up and down the hole we go. An hour later, or ten minutes that feels like an hour, you learn how to max out biceps, widen your chest, build crusher thighs, all while keeping […]

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