For those of us “of a certain age”, there is an inevitable decline due to the biological processes of aging. However, there is...

When I first meet with a client to discuss his/her fitness goals, very common requests are I want 6-pack abs, I want to get rid of these...

Hobbies are important activities throughout life, but become more prominent in retirement. Now there is more time to do all those things...

Time to plan the menu for Sunday dinner. This week is a Mexican theme. It starts with Margaritas and shrimp tostado bites. The main...

In 2009 at age 58, I had the opportunity to spend 16 days rowing, paddling, and hiking side trails along the entire length of the...

Pat receiving her M. S. in Exercise and Wellness in December 2015 In my early 60's as I was getting near "retirement" age, I gave some...

After our pre-breakfast walk to the hoodoos and views of Bow River Valley, Mary and I a spent the rest of the day with a lake...

About five years ago I realized one day that I had started to sit down to put on my shoes. I had never done that before; I always stood...

The Burren Way is a hiking road/trail that covers 114 km in northern County Clare. Part of it runs through Fanore and Kathryn and I...

Fanore (Fán Óir) sits on Galway Bay in County Clare in western Ireland. We spent one week there is a two-bedroom apartment overlooking...

The scuttlebutt is that Lake Louise in Banff is "the most beautiful place on earth" or "one of the most beautiful places on earth." It is...

Škoda Citigo, Our Rental Car What is a Škoda Citigo? It is a Czech car, very small, and perfect for driving on the wrong side of the road...

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in one of my hips. This surprised me as I think it is likely that I am in the top 10% of...

Soon after moving to the beach, I noticed a sore spot on my nose. Being an optimist, I was sure it would eventually clear up. Of course,...

Ready for Sunday Dinner on the Deck I am lucky enough to live 1/4 mile from my sister Mary who moved to the beach about 18 months ago. A...

A blast from the past -- 2015 I am just back from a 7-day backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon. These trips are a cornerstone of my...

In resistance training, three aspects of muscle performance to consider are muscular endurance, muscular strength, and muscular power....

O'Donohue's Pub, Fanore Ireland Fanore is a small village of about 300 persons. The most dominant structure in the village is O'Donohue's...

Many of you have heard the saying “Getting old is not for sissies.” And all of you know how true that is. If you have experienced...