Getting back into the workout routine after taking several days off is tough. I recently found out just how tough it is. It was only a 12-day interruption, but boy, I felt it! I hope and plan never to take such a long break from daily exercise again if I can help it. This go-’round… Read more

I’m not a coffee aficionado, but I do enjoy a good cup of coffee. I drink coffee just about every day. I only skip coffee on the days I take spin classes. I’m pretty wired after a spin class, so there’s no need for coffee. For years I drank coffee brewed in an electric coffee… Read more

It’s been about a decade since I joined/went to a gym. It’s not because I’m anti-gym; it’s because there are so many things and projects that keep me busy and give me a proper workout. So, instead of a gym, I opted to get fit by doing practical things (building a fire pit, setting paving… Read more

In my last post where I wrote about my biking experience and fitness tracking, I said something to the effect that although my smartwatch  was lacking a few features, it would suffice. Well, not too long after saying that, I went out and purchased an Apple watch. I waited a while before I wrote about… Read more

It’s been quite some time since I’ve put anything new on this blog. I’m a firm believer in the adage if you have nothing to say…be quiet. Hence, I’ve been quiet. What’s New? Well, I started bike riding again. Biking is less taxing on my mature lower back and hips. Riding a bike at this… Read more

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you have a morning ritual. Or, for those who sleep late, you have a ritual you perform upon rising. For those unaware of their morning ritual, take a few days and pay attention to your habits. Once you’ve become aware of them, ask yourself, “Are these rituals helping… Read more

Do yourself a favor this year and start a journal. If you have one and infrequently write in it, how about increasing the number of journal entries?  In a blog post back in 2018, I touched a little on the fact that I journal. I’ve been journaling for a little over 20 years and it… Read more

This year we opted to forgo the fancy glitter wrapping paper in favor of using brown paper instead. The brown paper is not only stronger than the usual Christmas wrapping paper, but it’s recyclable. It has so many other uses besides wrapping. Once the gifts were opened, we folded the used paper and stored some… Read more

The other day I went to donate blood. I realized it had been quite some time since I donated and wanted to correct that. Actually, in the past, I regularly donated platelets, but this time I opted for a whole blood donation. It’s much quicker. Computerized Donation Process In the time since my last donation… Read more