Exercise is like anything else in life that’s important: it must be practiced regularly and deliberately. It needs to be fostered in children from a young age if it’s going to have a life-long impact. To see how necessary this is, just look around you.
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A New Look
I have been ill for the past week. It always seems to happen at the beginning of the semester. Invariably, I touch one of the stinky, virus-infested keyboards and forget to wash my hands. It’s just like a Windoze peecee to give me a real virus. Probably something karmic. Being sick has allowed me to [...]
The Struggle
Since moving to Georgia, I have been struggling with my weight. My struggles are not because of Georgia, necessarily, but are caused by a number of factors. I’ll list these in no particular order.
Symbiosis
I will often tell my literature students that we humans define ourselves in opposition to nature. “Humans hate nature,” I’ll say, employing hyperbole to get them thinking. “Look around,” I spread my arms and gesture around the classroom, “what’s natural in here?” A couple will usually look around at the desks and fluorescent lights, but all remain [...]
Late Update
OK, it looks like I haven’t written anything in April. What happened? When I look back to March, there’s almost a post everyday. Poor April has but one. Booooo! Am I falling down? Have I forgotten my promise? Have I just proved how much of a loser I really am? No. I have been writing [...]
Vegan Enchiladas
Autumn and I have gone back to basics. Yes, this time it will work. When I first moved to Macon, I was 165 pounds; now I’m hovering around 200. I need to get back to a comfortable weight, and the only way to do this is to eat right and exercise regularly for the rest [...]
Some Thoughts on Health Care
[An excerpt from a Facebook discussion.] There needs to be an affordable public option. Period. It should focus on preventative care, education on nutrition, premium incentives for exercise and body weight, and incentives for states to build parks, bike lanes, and exercise facilities. The health care discussion and reform needs to be about health. There’s [...]