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  • The Fine Line Between Sickness And Health

    If you’re married, do you remember the wedding vows, for better and worse, in sickness and health? There will be good and bad times, and husband and wife must stick together through both. Better or worse, sickness and health are polar opposites and couldn’t be further apart in meaning. But in reality, there is a…

  • Where The Light Shines Brightest

    I was listening to a sermon when the preacher said something that left me and the congregation wide-eyed and bushy-tailed. “Where the light shines brightest, the shadows are the deepest.” Wow, profound, right? In all likelihood, those of you reading are not a professional athlete playing in the glare of the national spotlight. Nor a…

  • Pushing Boundaries

    Boundaries, you all have them, and they have been on my mind lately because when I’m not thinking of sex, food, or exercise, some real thinking goes on. Life stuff and today’s life subject are boundaries, when to set them, and when to cross them. Please let me know in the comments below if you…

  • Scars That Don’t Heal

    I feel everyone carries mental and physical scars, and some show and some don’t. If you’re lucky or unlucky, depending on your perspective, these scars may reappear. Remember when you were a child (not that long ago, right), and you tumbled off your bike and grazed your elbow? After the bleeding and the pain, a…

  • What Is Your Excuse?

    My work ethic is questionable, and I’ll devise any excuse, real or imaginable, to get out of what I must be doing. Procrastination is the name of this game, and if it were an Olympic sport, I’d be on the podium every time. We all have excuses, and when it comes to exercise or ‘working…

  • The Vital Importance of Suicide Prevention

    You’ll probably never meet a person who hasn’t been touched by suicide in some way, shape, or form, and unfortunately, I’ve had my share of close brushes with it. My brother has tried to take his own life three times. All three times, if it weren’t for the intervention of others, he would have succeeded.…

  • The Call Of Convenience

    Convenience is proceeding with something with little effort or difficulty, while inconvenience is the opposite. You could argue that we have never lived with as much convenience as we do now. Geez, I’m old enough to recall having to use my fingers to dial each phone number into a rotary phone. Or when I had…

  • Determination Is A Required Fitness Trait

    Before diving into this post, we’ll use this definition of determination. Determination: The firmness of purpose; resoluteness. However, notice the similarities between determined and stubborn. Stubborn: A person’s dogged determination to maintain their attitude or position on something, even when faced with compelling arguments or reasons to reconsider. It’s almost two sides of the same…

  • 5 Best Trap Bar Exercises That Are Not Deadlifts

    The trap bar may be one of the best gym tools you’re not using or only using for deadlifts. Its neutral grip D handles and unique positioning make it an exerciser’s best friend. Al Gerard invented it in the late 1980s as an easier way to do trap raises. Before going any further, let me tell…

  • Respect, Just a Little Bit

    Before breaking into the Aretha Franklin song, let’s respect Google on respect’s noun and verb meanings. (Noun) A deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. (Verb) Admire (someone or something) deeply due to their abilities, qualities, or achievements. Now, let’s bring in the song that’s been on my mind…