When did exercise become a punishment?
“I ate terribly this weekend, so I need to work it off.” “I only burned 300 calories. That workout didn’t even count.” “I missed yesterday, so I have to do extra today.” “I can’t take a rest day. I’ll feel too guilty.” If you’ve ever said something like this, you’re...
The last grill of summer: How to send it off safely
It’s hard to believe Labor Day weekend is already here, and if you are like me, you are probably wondering where the summer went. It feels like we were just watching Fourth of July fireworks, and suddenly we are surrounded by back-to-school ads and pumpkin spice...
Are you working out hard — or working out smart?
There’s a big difference between working out hard and working out effectively. As someone who has spent years in the fitness industry, I’ve watched women walk into the gym incredibly motivated and ready to work. We give 100%, sweat through our clothes, watch every...
Hospice is about living: The care, comfort, and connection families deserve
For many the word “hospice” creates a picture of only the final days of life. But hospice is not about giving up. It is about making every day count by providing comfort, and a team of compassionate professionals who help patients live as fully as possible while...
Switching gears as we bid farewell to summer
There is a very specific feeling that hits us every year around this time. The mornings start to feel a little different, the light changes, and somewhere in the back of our minds a switch flips that says summer is ending and it is time to get serious again. If we...
