Avoid and prepare for risk

Avoid and prepare for risk

Many of my clients are at higher risk of falling. My highest priority is to help reduce this risk by improving balance. The ability to move with confidence pays off in everything you do. Even with great balance, it’s best to assume that you will fall at some point....
It’s all relative

It’s all relative

Back in my Boston days, I worked with some people from the Midwest. I remember them saying that people from the area were not very friendly. At the time, I thought we were friendly and didn’t really understand what they meant. Later, Trish and I were at Lake Tahoe and...
Life is like a jumble

Life is like a jumble

Trish and I often solve the word jumbles in our local newspaper. Some words that she easily solves are challenging for me and vice versa. It strikes me as a good indicator of how even people with a huge amount in common think differently. Our vocabularies have more in...
Welcome back, old friend

Welcome back, old friend

I finally put my summer car back on the road. A sporty BMW convertible, it stays in the garage for the winter and usually comes out mid-spring when there’s no danger of snow. I was not so lucky this year. Last autumn I realized I needed new rear tires to pass...
Explore your edges

Explore your edges

After a grueling workout at the gym last night, I was reminded that my limits become obvious at the edge of my capabilities. Our challenge was to complete the prescribed workout as quickly as possible. I chose “easier” options than usual to ease my transition...