Category Archives: TGIM
TGIM 6/27/2016
A few weeks ago I had a limb come down in the high winds. As often happens I learned some life lessons from a “negative” event. In no particular order they include; Gratitude- While this event was inconvienent it could have been dramatically worse. No one was hurt, there was minimal damage to my house, …
TGIM 6/6/2016
“Your inner being is loving and optimistic. When you align with it you feel good. When you don’t…. well, not so much” Jim Hovey These words from one of my Chiropractic mentors struck a chord with me. Of course Chiropractic is focused on proper alignment of the spine to optimize health- but it goes much …
TGIM 6/2/2016
Like most people I have had my share of doubts, fears, and not so optimal experiences in my life. Why don’t we talk about these emotions rather than attempting to pretend everything is great? Is it socialital pressure to act a certain way? Being afraid of how those around us will react? Fear of giving …
TGIM 5/16/2016
Most people are aware that we have a serious drug problem in America. In all areas of the country overdose deaths are on the rise- from not only heroin but also opioids. A bigger problem, in terms of lives affected and cost, are the sheer numbers of people taking perscriptions on a daily basis. The …
TGIM 05/09/2016
12 week body transformation vs 12 year! I read an interesting article following up on the reality show contestants from the biggest loser. After dramatic weight loss, over months and years most people put on most if not all of the weight they lost. In the article it was revealed that a major factor was …
TGIM 05/02/2016
Like many people, helping family members navigate the aging process is becoming more important, and more difficult. It adds another layer onto an already hectic schedule. This weekend Mary and I went to Philadelphia to help my mother. Until recently she was extremely healthy- lucid, active and totally independent. Of course there were signs that …
TGIM 4/25/2016 – Spain
Spain As my trip to Spain is fading to a pleasant memory I am trying to distill my experience to make some changes in my daily life to be a stronger version of myself. Rather than monumental breakthroughs, my immersion into another culture provided confirmation of things I have been thinking about for a while. …
TGIM4/11/2016
Mary and I are off (with my sister in law Katie) this week to visit Liza who is “studying” in Espana. Because of our hectic Fairfield county lives there has not been an abundance of planning or contemplating our upcoming adventure. Despite this I am anticipating a life changing experience full of new sights, smells, …
TGIM 4/4/2016
“The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the spirit heals with joy”. Sometimes I feel like I am going through a second adolesence. One phase of life is winding down (parenting) and another emerging (what is the purpose of my remaining years on earth?). It can be very confusing to have …
TGIM 3/28/2016
As most of you know Rugby is one of my passions- this post captures my love for the game- after all we are dependent on each other! I played in a game this weekend- and ended up against some 20 somethings that went to Stamford High and New Rochelle high- I recognized them from games …