My friend and colleague Nan Ross pays tribute to her sister Karline Ross-Gray, who was murdered by her husband after a domestic dispute. She brings light to the subject by showcasing instances of domestic violence in the lives of others. Listen to how domestic violence has affected not only Nan, but her guests on the show. But more importantly, she delves into the issue of domestic violence and shows you a way out.
Don’t judge, just listen and act.
If you or someone you know is in danger, contact your local authorities …

One in every five Americans is affected by a disability. This means that approximately 54 million people in the U.S. alone are working everyday to gain greater independence and create new possibilities for themselves.
Within the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has done much to eliminate the barriers and discrimination people with disabilities have faced for so long. Yet, about three quarters of adults with disabilities are unemployed–even though most would prefer to be working. And, internet access for people with …

It occurred to me, even though I already know this deep inside that “the gym” is ingrained deep into my very being. But not just being in the gym, actually using the gym as a tool to help me to live a more fruitful and fulfilled life.
Without this tool in my life, I honestly don’t know what I would do. It’s the first thing that I run to when I’m upset, happy, joyous, overwhelmed or just feel the need to get away.
Now it has come to play an even larger …

WOW! What a question. It’s one that has come up so many times in the last few weeks. I thought that I knew the answer, a point blank, emphatic NO! But now I wonder. I’m not saying that I changed my mind, I have just looked deeper inside the question.
What is “Being Healthy?
Is it how you feel, how you look, the results of your combined test results from your annual physical? I have know women who could kick my butt in an aerobics class and they were heavy. I just …

Walkable Neighborhoods
Picture a walkable neighborhood. You lose weight each time you walk to the grocery store. You stumble home from last call without waiting for a cab. You spend less money on your car—or you don’t own a car. When you shop, you support your local economy. You talk to your neighbors.
What is your neighborhood’s Walkscore? Find out here.
Tell Congress to support walking, biking and transit in the 2009 Transportation Bill. Right now, Congress is getting ready to write the new 2009 Transportation Bill—an opportunity that only comes …

Earlier this week, I accompanied my granddaughter to her first day of school. There was such wonderment in her eyes. I could fee the excitement for her. Oh to be in that place again!
But I realized that it is at this point that the conditioning really kicks in. She is now a part of something that will begin to shape her physically, mentally and emotionally for the rest of her life.
Do you ever think about your own conditioning? Why do you do what you do when you do it? Why …