Celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday, I was thinking about all the men who have played such important roles in my life – my dad, husband, sons, grandsons, close male friends. We women love them and try to socialize them but do we really understand them? I’ve mused here in the past about the men in our lives and this week we’ll take another look at some of our differences. Last week, I joined my husband at his 50th college reunion and noticed how he and his old friends, many of … Continue reading
The MoonWalk in Manhattan
Rosemary and I have a long history. We’ve been friends for 35 years, ever since our husbands coached our sons in basketball. And we’ve worked together online – consulting, blogging, publishing a monthly newsletter, writing articles – for the past 12 years. Ten months ago we embarked on a new adventure with WellPoint. We’ve been tracing our health journey through videos and blogging on the Real Health website. Last fall we each did a video-blog about our health goals for the year, and exercise was a primary one for both of … Continue reading
Father’s Day: My Husband’s Legacy
With Father’s Day this weekend, you may be caught up in buying the perfect gift or planning your family get together. But take time to think about your relationship with the men in your life. What are the lessons you learned from your father, the values your husband has passed down, the kind of dad your sons are becoming? Once our kids went away to college, my husband wrote them weekly letters of encouragement and enclosed fortune cookie messages. And now he has compiled all his homespun advice and practical … Continue reading
Moving through Menopause
Life is full of changes. And menopause is just one of these normal transitions. You may be in for a bumpy ride, challenged by physical and emotional symptoms. But this is a natural part of every woman’s life. Menopause is not an illness, and there are ways that you can manage: Hot flashes – dress in layers, sleep in a cool room, and avoid alcohol & spicy foods. Sleep disturbances- physical exercise, create a bedtime routine, relaxation and deep breathing. Memory issues- simplify your environment, make lists, concentrate on one … Continue reading
