I had the opportunity of interviewing my friend and teammate, Imei Hsu. Imei lives in Seattle, the epicenter of the Coronavirus (COVID 19). I wanted to find out what it was like for her and for her neighbors. Imei is a health professional. She is not a doctor. This interview...
Karbon Diamond Tech Ski Pant Review
I recently purchased a pair of Karbon Diamond Tech Ski Pants to wear with either my black North Face or blue Bogner ski jacket. Here's my review. The Look I absolutely love the look of these pants. They are primarily red with floral designs with hints of blue and white....
Cannabis Study on Headaches
Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study led by Carrie Cuttler, a Washington State University assistant professor of psychology. The study, published online recently in the Journal of Pain, is the first to use big data from headache and migraine...
Wild Wisdom – A Warthog’s Tale Review
As I get older, I realize that no one walks away from this life unscathed. We all have our share of problems. We may think others don't have the same or similar problems as we face, but they all do. Wild Wisdom - A Warthog's Tale Wild Wisdom - A...
Changing My Life with MetPro
In September, I started working with MetPro, a new concierge service for people like me who want to diet, exercise and change their lives. To date, I've lost nearly 10 pounds and counting. I only have a few pounds to go before I'm at goal weight. As a result, I've...
Dr. Numb is Here To Save the Day
Now that Thanksgiving is over and Channukah and Christmas are here, accidents will happen. Between getting pricked by hanging an ornament or getting burned by a candle, there's one thing you will need and that's Dr. Numb, a new Canadian product that is here to save the day. Dr. Numb...
Quick Weekend Getaway in San Jose, California
My son and I had registered for the Rock 'n Roll 10K race in San Jose, California, so we decided to get a quick weekend getaway there. I booked the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. The price was reasonable. All of the hotels downtown were around the same price, $180 a...
Book Review: En Cyclo Pedia
Suppose you're looking for a beautiful gift to give to someone who is starting to cycle or is already an avid cyclist, En Cyclo Pedia. In that case, Everything You Need to Know about Cycling, from the Essential to the Obscure by Johan Tell, is the book for you! En Cyclo...
Book Review: Getting My Bounce Back by Carolee Belken Walker
Book Review: Getting My Bounce Back by Carolee Belken Walker I started working out in my late forties. Throughout my journey, I have found that most people were athletic growing up but I found a handful of folks, like me, who didn't participate in anything until middle age set in....
Find Out What Happened When I Ran Around the Neighborhood
Find out what happened when I ran around the neighborhood... It was the first sunny, relatively warm day since the fall. I decided to go out mid-day for a three mile run around the neighborhood. The run was uneventful until I approached my home. I saw a white station wagon...