Self Knowledge By Cliff and Tatjana Eggink   With each passing decade, we hope that our knowledge of self increases, and that we know our good as well as our less admirable qualities. You know that old saying, “the unexamined...

 “Obesity, be not proud” From the IrongeezerSays™ Series.By Tatjana and Cliff Eggink   Two thirds of the American public is either overweight or obese. Adults and kids alike are gaining pounds and suffering dire, life...

IrongeezelleSays™ “Honestly, yummy” By Tatjana Eggink Since I was a small child, food has played a dominant part of my life. My family – parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins – would gather for lunch, the...

A Senior Moment, Or?“A senior moment is a tip of the brain ‘Eureka’ moment, not about forgetting, but about remembering the one thing you always wanted to do. Now you can. So do it. Seize your senior moment...

  "Be Good to Yourself by Exercising for Health." IrongeezerSays: It doesn't take a lot of hard work to enjoy the benefits of improving your health through light exercise. Improvements such as better cardiovascular health and maintaining proper...

IrongeezerSays™," While Exercising Be Good to The Environment."By Cliff and Tatjana Eggink   We all know that Kermit the Frog says, "It isn't easy being green;" however, it must become the thing to be for all of us, and especially for us...

The “Free” Way of Your Life: By Tatjana and Cliff Eggink. As we get older, it is strange that snippets of songs and poems return to our minds with new meaning: Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and Frank...

My first Triathlon, Maybe yours Too!“The race has started, and I know that I have to go all out in a sprint triathlon. I’m a boomer, and I’m new triathlon racing. It’s fun, but this is my first race, and it’s also hard, but...

IrongeezerSays: “Who Are Your Workout Partners?”Surround yourself with supportive people.  Decide what kind of support you need.  The Mayo Clinic suggests that you think about the following: Do you want them to remind you to...

IrongeezerSays:™  “Make the Healthy Lifestyle Commitment.” You have taken the important first step on the path to a healthy lifestyle by seeking fundamental health and fitness information from this blog.  As the Government...