Although doughnuts are shaped like life preservers, I had never considered them to be life-saving in any way. Then I read an article...

I’ve always been puzzled by the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Maybe the person who came up...

At the urging of various friends, I’ve been watching back episodes of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. I’m largely enjoying it, but one...

The answer to that question depends entirely on who you ask. Personally I never even thought about this when I was overweight and ...

I had a topic all picked out for today’s blog post until yesterday when I was reading over some of my memoir, and my plans took a detour....

Most of us are familiar with the phrase “clean your plate” and the concept of not wanting to let food go to waste. I also like the phrase...

I’ve been thinking recently about the difficulty I sometimes experience balancing eating and exercise. It’s something I run into every...

I recently saw an article on CNN.com titled “Stressed-Out Men Find Heavier Women Attractive.” Curious, I read it, and I was intrigued to...

Note: This is a little later than my usual post, since this past Sunday I was at Baxter State Park near Millinocket, ME, camping and...

A couple of weeks ago, I received an e-mail from the Wellness Team at my company titled “Walking Challenge”. Given how much I walk, I was...