With Thanksgiving right around the corner, ‘tis the season of gratitude — but really, every season, every day, should be one of...

A dark, moonless sky opened up above me as I hopped out of the car and stretched. It was a chilly, low-70s kind of morning, typical for...

“LL, will you take me to a play?” My back was turned to the speaker, but I recognized the voice instantly, smiled, and turned around....

For 365 days, I completed 10 minutes of core every day. With the exception of 2 days in January when I had the flu, I managed to complete...

On the eve of the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremonies, I’m all depressed. For two weeks every four years, I do something I never do: binge...

I had coffee this morning with a friend — at Steve’s Espresso. Once upon a time, I used to grade essays at Steve’s, back when it was a...

A few weeks ago, I experienced loss for the first time in my life. Before my pup passed, I knew of loss and grief, but I didn't know it...

(speech given before the ride at BikeMS 2023) Thank you to all the volunteers, staff, and riders. I think all of us in the MS community...

With the excitement of Le Tour de France a few weeks ago, I decided to ditch my attempt at Carl Jung's The Undiscovered Self in favor of...

I discovered minestrone soup this past spring, and since mid-April, I have minestrone soup every day for lunch. Yep, every single day! I...

Summer's here and for us teachers, the start of the day can go one of two ways: let yourself sleep in, read a good book in bed, and get...

Time is precious...but so too is moving our bodies. Don't have time to hit the gym? I have good news for you: When it comes to...

I tend to be a creature of habit and if I find something that works, it usually becomes a part of my daily structure for, well, if not...

If you have multiple sclerosis, you've likely heard this term. If you're familiar with brain anatomy, you've likely studied this term....

In Greek mythology, a magical, powerful elixir -- the drink of choice of the immortal gods -- is known for bestowing longevity (even...

My 21-year old dog has a pretty set schedule: 5:15am wake up (reluctantly), do business, go back to sleep 8am breakfast, mini-walk, do...

With all the health research and health magazines out there, this topic -- strength training for 60+ age group -- is relatively new....

When it comes to health and wellness, we are the accumulation of our choices. In the fall of 2006, this was my typical day: 5:30am: wake...

A ball. That’s it. Just a ball. Or squeaky toy. Or a stick. It’s so simple. I live in a 2-story townhome with 2 bedrooms upstairs and the...

True story: About 18 years ago, my friend -- who happened to be my workout buddy -- told me a story about his friend (we'll call him Tom)...