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Hard Things
I want to do hard things, like: -squats. -pilates…or yoga – either one would be good. -weight-lifting, because everyone is talking about how important it is as we age. -walk the Camino de Santiago. But my body says NO. Actually, mostly my knees. But also my shoulders and back. More often than not, I ignore… Continue reading
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Taking Great Pains
There is the kind of pain that takes your breath away but then mercilessly leaves you alone after a short while. An electric jolt when you stub your toe in the middle of the night. The surprising sharpness of a paper cut. The sting of fumes when you chop onions. And then there’s the pain… Continue reading
All Flared Up 