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The Finish Line is Right Around the Corner
On Monday, I ran the annual 4th of July 5K in a neighboring town. It’s a great run for me, a nice, fast course. The problem is that a) it’s 4th of July and ridiculously hot, and b) the final straightaway heads directly into the blazing sun, which feels at least 10x hotter than when […] Read More
Reusable Shopping Bags
I absolutely get behind the idea of reusable shopping bags. The problem is that most of them are smallish, not terribly stable and barely hold more than the plastic bags that they’re replacing. I’m all for keeping a stash of bags in the trunk of my car, but less delighted by the idea of having […] Read More
Try Something New: The Freezer
No, this week’s entry isn’t a new food. It’s a new approach to food. What’s in your freezer? No, seriously: what’s in your freezer? My freezer is always absurdly full, and yet I can tell you honestly that I haven’t the faintest idea as to what’s actually in there. I decided to dig in, see […] Read More
The “New” CPR
I’m a child of the “old” CPR, the kind where you had to go to half-day or all-day classes to learn how to properly do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation combined with chest compressions. “New” Continuous Chest Compression CPR is a whole lot easier. You only need to know one thing: chest compressions. It’s easier to remember and […] Read More
You’re Only As Old As You Feel
Betty was on the living room floor, coffee table pushed aside, doing bicycle crunches. The Olympics were on TV and they were doing some sort of video montage of an athlete’s training. Elbow to knee. Elbow to knee. Left. Right. Left. Right. “Get down here and do this!” she shouted, laughing. Left. Right. Left. Right. […] Read More
Time: More Than You Think, Less Than You Want
“I don’t know how you do it,” they say to me. “I don’t have time.” The “it” that they’re referring to could be reading, cooking, exercising or traveling. They don’t have time for it. They don’t have time for anything. Here’s what’s funny: the lament comes from everyone. Men and women, workers and retirees, those […] Read More
Using Office Supplies for Wardrobe Malfunctions
Betty worked in an office and knew how to make the most of office supplies when something went wrong midday. Here are a few tips she shared with me when I started my first internship. Run in your stockings or tights? Cover it with Scotch tape to prevent a massive hole. Blister from your new […] Read More
Vacation Deprivation
When was the last time you took a vacation? I don’t mean the last time you went away somewhere, or the last time that you didn’t go into the office. I mean the last time you left the office and disconnected from the office for more than 24 hours. A friend recently sent me a […] Read More
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