We are living through a wholly unamerican presidency that has cast aside the norms that have sustained our Constitutional principles. Former White House counsel Ty Cobb, speaking on the PBS NewsHour about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, warned that this White House’s attack on the rule of law now puts not only…
Wellness Wednesday: Top Ten Reasons to Do WECOACH [Water] Workouts
Founder Laurie Denomme’s WECOACH Workouts draws on 30 years of water exercise teaching experience to create member-exclusive programs that include: water workouts, land workouts, tips to help us feel our way to better results, and success trackers to help us recognize our progress. Here are my top ten reasons to subscribe to this unique, results-focused…
Relinquishing America’s Leadership Role
Military service matters. Every Memorial Day, Americans honor those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The men and women who have served in the armed forces are greeted with the expression: “Thank you for your service.” Civilian public servants don’t get the same recognition. During my career with New York State government, I…
Wellness Wednesday: The Restorative Power of Love
Amsterdam ICU The presence of my husband, daughter, and sister around my bed in the Amsterdam ICU—holding my hand, stroking my face, speaking to me even when I was intubated and under heavy sedation—is one reason I did not succumb to the ruptured aneurysm and my body’s six-week fight to live in 2019. There is…
Thanking all public servants
we honor our military veterans Americans’ 2025 Memorial Day appreciation of those who’ve laid down their lives for our country was echoed just weeks later by President Trump’s birthday celebration Army parade. When we learn that someone—say, a contestant on Wheel of Fortune—has served in the military, the phrase comes quickly to our lips: “Thank…
Become a Wavemaker!
Water Exercise Coach is a fitness app designed for people over 50 who want to live pain-free, be healthy and feel strong…with 10-60-minute water- and land-based classes ranging from HIIT to yoga to strength and balance. My muscle recovery from my 2019 ICU Acquired Weakness has been made possible by following Laurie Denomme’s on-line subscription,…
Strengthening Through Rest
Progress doesn’t happen during the workout, it happens in recovery. Next time you schedule a rest day, instead of a day off, call it a performance enhancer. Check out the article by Angie Ferguson. On Sundays, I take a break from jogging, lifting weights, and water exercise, lolling about in my pj’s until it’s really…
The Best Exercise is the One You’re Willing to Do
We all know that we should move our bodies in order to feel better, maybe even improve our bloodwork and lose weight. But that doesn’t mean enough in days that are filled with work commitments, family responsibilities, and other obligations often make us feel like there’s no room for exercise. Going to the gym is…
A visit to Memory Care
It’s #familyfriday on my calendar, so here’s a moment from yesterday’s visit to memory care with our rescue Lab and therapy dog, Kumba. His super power is calmness, so I took my cue from Kumba when the mostly nonverbal Charles reached over and began stroking him. Kumba just stayed put, leaning into the moment as…
Following Kumba: More Memory Care Conversations
Every Thursday at two begins a magical hour of touching exchanges with memory care residents at a nearby facility which has welcomed us into the compassionate treatment team.