I don’t find motivation in the morning. I don’t look for it, I don’t wait for it, and I’ve stopped expecting it to show up on its own. What I do instead is remove every possible reason not to move — the night before, while I still have the energy and the intention to do … Read more
Strength training didn’t become part of my life until 2020, when Tom was recovering from his hip replacements. We started walking together every day during his recovery. At first, it was about helping him heal, but those daily walks lit a spark for both of us. By 2021, we added dumbbell strength training to our … Read more
. When people talk about longevity, they usually mean adding years. But I’ve learned that true longevity isn’t about counting candles on a cake—it’s about how strong, mobile, and purposeful you feel in the years you do have. Longevity isn’t about perfection. It’s about small, intentional habits that build a foundation you can rely on … Read more
We walked most days for four years — a daily walking habit that started not from motivation but from necessity. From the fall of 2020 through early 2025, it was the most consistent habit in our lives — not every day, not every day enthusiastically, but reliably enough that it became the background of the … Read more