Growing Bolder Community

Staying in shape at middle age can be challenging because it’s no secret that as we grow older, our body parts start to deteriorate. Take the knees for example. Did you know women are five to 10 times more likely than men to suffer a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which is a common knee injury? The reason for this, according to Dr. Alison Toth, the team physician for Duke...

There was no end in sight to the household details to get to after my daughter's recent wedding, but as I stepped up to the kitchen sink, through the window I could see dozens of like-sized birds silhouetted against the light grey sky in a dead tree off to the side of the yard. I keep a pair of binoculars off to the side of the sink as an essential "kitchen supply" (and a bird guide handy in a...

I thank my ex-brother-in-law for this one: A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order. He said, "I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and pair of running boards. The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook, "This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards....

Sunday, June 8, 2008 If The Shoe Fits... When someone who shall remain nameless (for now) accused me of having too many pairs of shoes, I found myself justifying the various functions for all of my shoes...or most of my shoes anyway. I was so proud to have many different rationalizations, I mean, reasons for so many shoes:House slippers - I have open-toed slippers for summer,...

A fringe benefit of working in the music business is getting to meet all kinds of interesting folks, and sometimes, even our heroes. I was always fascinated by BB King, as he was a major musical influence on me as a teen. His genuine kind personality and warmth transcended the radio waves, and vinyl discs that he recorded on. When I got home from the Navy, I bought my now favorite electric guitar,...