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Next week, I'll be participating in a Walk-n-Roll-a-Thon to benefit Step It Up Recovery at...

I’m fascinated by anyone who outperforms those much younger. Out runs. Out paints. Out thinks. Out dances. Out swims. It never used to happen but it does now with growing frequency. It’s no longer uncommon to create your best work later in life. Sandy Scott is a good example. After whipping everybody in the State of Florida, the 70-year-old cycling superstar moved on the Alabama...

What we’ll do to feel better, right? Sal was looking wildly forward to what was inside the...

Dear Sir: How's it hangin'? I know you're mighty busy, so I'll be brief. I've been damn good this past year, sir. I'm helping take care of my ancient mother too. I even live with her in her house, and I want major points for this because care-giving for the ancient ones ain't for pansies. Anyway, let’s get straight to it. Here's what I want for...

THE LONG SUCCESSFUL ROAD TO REDEMPTION In 2007, I was training quite vigorously with the goal of winning a national cycling time trial championship at the National Senior Games (aka Senior Olympics) in Louisville. I had only recently recovered from a broken neck suffered in a time trial event in late October of 2005 when an official stepped in my path as I raced towards the finish line....

One issue of the health debate has always bothered me is dogmatic conservative rhetoric about...

"My love is nt a game im real n dnt wnt a fake lien cheat" - Jennifer Mee, from her Myspace page On February 16, 2007, I wrote a post about the poor St. Petersburg girl who couldn't shake off hiccups. Believe me, I could relate. Although hers lasted more than a month, mine only hung around for about 2 weeks. Doctors tried everything with her, but in my case, a heavy dose of one medication in...

I began writing this article in June, 2009. Today, I bring it up to date. In February of 2009, Chris George's car was found abandoned near a wooded area in Apopka, Florida. Also known as George Onda, family members and friends didn't think much of it because he often took off to go on drug-induced binges. Three weeks later, the family called Apopka police and a search ensued. One of the...