Workout buzz

Let’s go inside my mind for an entire workout, shall we? In fact, let’s start prior. I wake up this morning with a headache. First thought, no gym. Perfect excuse. Takes about five minutes for hard-driving Nancy to kick in and say, really? Get over...

Winter evening, a bar, some football

It’s been a while since I went to a bar to watch a football game. But last weekend I hit Court Street in Hoboken, leaving behind work to join some friends who’d saved me a prime seat for the Giants-49ers game. Here’s what’s different about this...

Work and play

I can be intense in my work. I push myself hard. I have soaring ambition. Always have. But I need large chunks of down time as well. I get antsy without that and try to build it into my schedule. Those things feed off each other. My life is a cool and crazy mix of...

In a (memoir) nutshell

Finally got around to reading my February issue of O The Oprah Magazine and became inspired to write my six-word memoir, a la Larry Smith’s contest over five years ago. I began by jotting down some words I thought would work — writer, soulful, reflective...

Vision

Went to pick up my new progressive lenses at the optometrist today. Put on the snazzy frames, looked in the big mirror in front of me and what became instantly clear was how badly I need a hair cut and color. Let’s hear it for focused vision. But then I went to...

Weight off my shoulders

I visited a blog recently where a woman was writing about being in her 30s. I applaud that and enjoyed her style. But almost immediately something I read made me smile and shake my head. It was about counting calories. I am here to tell you that is an activity that is...