Climb Every Mountain

I had the good fortune of attending a writer’s conference in San Francisco last weekend. I decided again to take public transit. Caltrain’s baby bullet train is faster than a car, and costs much less than just one night’s parking.
The conference was at the historic Mark Hopkins hotel on Nob Hill. Now hills in San [...]

24 Minutes of Exercise in 8 Minutes

To help healthy adults reduce the risk of chronic disease, the FDA recommends 30 minutes of moderately intense activity on most days of the week. According to Dr. Paul Higgins, a daily half-hour walk can result in an annual fat melt of 12.2 kg (that’s almost 27 pounds). If you’d rather ride a bike, [...]