It has been one month since I had my hip replaced at the Swedish Orthopedic Institute in Seattle. The last time I had spent any time at Swedish was to give birth to my sons in the mid 80’s. Due to Covid 19 there are strict rules and limits regarding who can come in with […]
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Yes we begin to age on the day we are born, but how we age is up to us. We have a significant amount of control by focusing on living a healthy lifestyle, which is a larger determinant of our health than genetics is. Here are changes to expect as you continue aging — and […]
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Vivid memories of life’s firsts can make you smile or make you sigh with sadness. We all remember the first kiss, the first car, the first “real” job, the first heartbreak on that endless list. Many of us have similar items on our list of firsts, but do you really know how many things you […]
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Today is the 40th anniversay of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. That day, a portion of this beautiful volcano blasted off into the atmosphere. Two months later, my husband and I were driving into Washington State to check it out as our possible future home. Before we left, my mom questioned me, “You aren’t […]
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I really enjoyed reading this interview I found on GrubStreet before my walk this morning. GrubStreet is one of the nation’s leading creative writing centers. Here was one of the interviewer’s questions: Q: I want to lose weight. Is diet really more important than exercise? “Yes. It is much easier to outeat running than […]
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I recently read an obituary of a woman in her late 90’s who passed away from the coronavirus. Her older sister passed away 102 years ago during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic! Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day 2020 falls in the same year that we are struggling with the […]
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Be vigilent about practicing social distancing and do not forget to keep your home virus free as well. The CDC recommends disinfecting high-touch surfaces, such as countertops, door-knobs, cellphones and flush toilet handles. Do not overuse chemical cleaners or mix cleaners to boost effectiveness. There is no need to panic-clean, just read the product labels. […]
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There is nothing quite like watching the sun rise in the mountains. The views are breathtaking and the mountain air is fresh and clean. I captured these shots of the sun coming up behind the hills as I was looking east across this open space. Now this is a healthy way to start your day!
Summer in Seattle this year was very warm and sunny. Unfortunately, we also had to deal with smokey skies due to western wildfires that significantly impacted our air quality. I did get in some sweaty bikes, took in some beautiful city views, and watched the seaplanes swoop down onto Lake Union. Summer’s not over yet!
Last weekend I was out at Lake Sammamish State Park to watch the start of the MFG cyclocross season. I lived near this amazing park for decades and have vivid memories of hanging out here to bike, picnic, swim, walk our dogs, and just have fun playing with our sons. I realized I was stuck […]
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