It was a spectacular Labor Day weekend here in Cleveland. The temperatures were moderate, the sky was clear and blue, and the sun shone on us for three straight days. Thus, everywhere I drove it was with the windows down and the music upbeat. What a wonderful long weekend to say goodbye to the summer … Read more
Yesterday I went to the gym feeling particularly well-rested. So while I was on the treadmill, I threw in some sprints — one-minute bursts at 8 or 9 miles per hour. Oooh, that felt great. Then I went to the weight bench, and instead of working with 10 and 20 pound dumbells, my usual range, … Read more
In my year-long quest to see all of the movies nominated for Oscars from last year, I finally picked up Away From Her, with Julie Christie in an absolutely brilliant performance as a woman literally melting away from her life as the linkages in her brain come apart — while her husband, Grant, struggles with … Read more