Six weeks post-surgery today, and saw Dr. Weinstein. Tim no longer needs to use crutches, but will continue wearing a brace (a smaller one) that allows him to flex, but keeps his knee properly aligned – no twisting. Tim very relieved and happy to be off the crutches. We went to the gym afterwards, and … Read more
An encouraging article in the excellent NY Times health section. hit the link for the whole article – after all, it's your body. (FULL DISCLOSURE: I graduated from my fifties this past summer.) Is physical frailty inevitable as we grow older? That question preoccupies scientists and the middle-aged, particularly when they become the same people. … Read more
From humor consultant Ellen, with some modifications – As a blonde was driving down the highway, her cell phone rang. Answering, she heard her mother's voice urgently warning her "Helen, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77! Please be careful!!" "Heck," said Helen, "It's not … Read more
From my friend and occasional contributor Dennis – http://file.qip.ru/embed/111226964/dfc05946
UPDATE: I have a number of friends named Maria. One of them – very attentive – made the following point in an email: I hate to break it to you, but that looks more like an Anglican service, not Catholic – did you notice the WOMEN in the picture?? I replied: yes, did you see … Read more
I'm no fan of Boxing – actually I think the sport should be banned – but it is what it is. Frazier died of liver cancer yesterday. The semi-retired NY Times sports columnist Dave Anderson – who is 82 years old - has a very nice column today about Frazier. Some people mean more together than … Read more
Here’s an email I sent around this morning: This is a first! An email I’m sending around, asking people to vote for someone! Tomorrow is an election day, and my friend and neighbor Susan Konig is running for the Westchester County legislature. Sue is on the Republican and Conservative lines, so if you are … Read more
From the NY Times a few days ago. Very interesting. For some reason they put it in the retirment area of the business section, instead of in health and fitness. “We’re really proud of our older lifeguards,” said Mr. Gorman of the New York State office of parks. “To me, these guys are like Jack … Read more
Aaron Cruden, who wasn't even in the original World Cup team, but was called into the national side when the first two choice players were injured during the tournament. Cruden Triumphs Adversity Again It should not surprise anyone that first five-eighth Aaron Cruden had the mental and physical fortitude to guide the All Blacks into … Read more
Now she had to choose between her life and her baby's life. Phillips said she agonized only for a while before deciding against taking potentially lifesaving chemotherapy in hopes that she would soon hold a healthy baby in her arms.