Tag: exercise

  • It Doesn’t Take Much to Make My Day

    It Doesn’t Take Much to Make My Day

    My day did not begin well. The alarm rang a few minutes after 6:00 a.m., forcing me to open my eyes and acknowledge a new day before the rest of my body was ready.  Travel, babysitting, minor aches and pains, and laziness kept me from the gym for over a month. It was time to…

  • 10 Excuses for Missing Exercise Class

    10 Excuses for Missing Exercise Class

    Numerous articles appear in newspapers and magazines, on websites and blogs about the importance of exercise, especially for older folks. As an older folk, I often prefer to lounge on the couch rather than do almost anything involving bodily movement. Some days strolling to the kitchen for a cup of coffee qualifies as my daily…