Slaying Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women and so in October, we honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be more than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer in 2019. Of those new cases,... Read more
Sans the Selfies by Peter Kravitz At Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado and Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico you can shoot a million photos, but none can truly capture the full grandeur of the southern Rockies, especially with an i... Read more
Top 5 Things to Know About Aging Aging with independence and dignity is the goal for most older adults. More than 70 percent of people over 65 will need long-term care and nearly 100 percent of those will be cared for at some point in time by a loved one. Millions of people... Read more
By the time I turned sixty, I was frustrated by my lack of fitness. Walking up a moderately steep incline burned my thighs, and I slumped in chairs. I had body aches for no good reason. Though I didn’t exactly feel weak, I knew I wasn’t strong. Then, in 2013, a CrossFit gym ... Read more
Widowhood: The New Normal by Alice Adams After the funeral is over, after the casseroles, cakes, and pies quit coming and after your family, friends, and neighbors go back to their regular routines, you find yourself suddenly alone. Oh yes, there’s much to be done—paperwork ... Read more
Written by Amy Crooks. I’m not sure why the topic of menopause is taboo. Once in a while, I will hear a friend say something about hot flashes, or watch them as they suddenly start sweating and peel off their clothes. But I really haven’t heard much from my friends or collea... Read more
