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The Trump administration is controversial if nothing else. His cabinet members too are unconventional in their roles, or preparedness for those roles. One particularly so is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (typically referred to as RFK Jr.), the Secretary of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr. has some notable points of view that are neither outlandish … Read more
I find it interesting to take continuing education classes in subjects that I imagine I have a handle on. Leaving my mind (and attitude) open, I almost always learn something new. After reading James Nester’s book “Breath, the New Science of a Lost Art” last summer, I decided to sign up for a class entitled … Read more
Question: Would you think it was an April Fool’s joke if I suggested you sing Happy Birthday while you pee? “How ya doin’ today?” I began with the typical non-question that Americans use so often in greeting. Of course, I expected the call-and-response answer of “Good, how ‘bout you?” To her credit, my good friend … Read more
With a big smile, Gail wished me “congratulations.” She was referring to a very temporary role I was taking on for our organization. Unfortunately, it was not a situation I desired nor wanted to spend extra time upon. She saw my face screw up a bit and immediately switched to proclaiming “congratuladolences.” Yes, that says … Read more
I rarely pick a single muscle to focus on at Aging_with_Piazzazz, so you might wonder why the exception here. If you’ve ever spent any time at the gym, with a coach or yoga teacher, I suspect they have mentioned the psoas muscle. (It can be pronounced as “so as” or “so-ezz” just in case you … Read more
Can a flamingo help your fitness? Actually, no. Can acting like a flamingo help your fitness? Again, no. Can we derive personal information from the flamingo based on their behavior? Yes, indeed. Many things change as we age, thinning of hair, spotting of skin, how we digest our food or the ease of muscle function. … Read more