DAY EIGHT – Persistence And Slow Victory
You may recall that I have, for some time, been “learning” the backstroke. Which is really to say attempting it. The…
It’s DAY SEVEN! What A Day!
No topic I could come up with today could eclipse (pardon the pun), yesterday’s amazing science news. It took the…
Things Unusual. And Marshall McLuhan
It was Superbowl Sunday the other day. Preceded by a media circus filled with both the usual and the unusual.…
Day Five: 2018 Update on Marilyn’s Travels
I spoke with my mother, Marilyn, a few weeks ago to get an update on her walking activities. You may…
Day Four: Are We Having Fun Yet?
On “Day Four” of our challenge, it is quite possible that our initial enthusiasm may be starting to get splashed…
Day Three: 730 Days Later…
Our first Day Three was two years ago – 730 days, more or less. What can happen over 730 days?…
Day Two: Enthusiasm
Some days, you are sitting at the computer writing your blog post when your house phone suddenly rings. It’s barely…
Let’s Get Started!
Alright – we’re off again! It’s been just two years since we started the 10,000 Kettlebells for Parkinson’s challenge. If…
Tomorrow is the Big Day! How Mixed are Your Feelings?
To everyone participating in the February Fitness Challenge: We start tomorrow – Good Luck! I always have a few mixed…
Doing the Backstroke
I go to a swimming Stroke Improvement class with my wife twice a week. I learned a reasonably-correct front crawl…