Jean Knipp’s Not Going to Sit Too Long

Jean Knipp’s Not Going to Sit Too Long

Motivation Seeing people my age, and younger, who have become sedentary. The only time I sit is to knit, or watch the news.Staying Strong I stay strong by walking, running stairs, housework, and gardening. Carrying a laundry basket of wet clothes and...
A Couple that Runs Together

A Couple that Runs Together

Accomplishments Carol Bond has run in 40 races in the last 42 months. “My favorite was the Boston Marathon.To gain entry into the Boston Marathon, I obtained a bid by raising money for a recognized Boston Marathon charitable organization. It requires an...
Using Boxing to Fight a Movement Disease

Using Boxing to Fight a Movement Disease

Parkinson’s disease weakens the body – causing trouble with walking, tremors, and other limitations — what should a person do? Should they be more careful and move less? Or should they put on boxing gloves? We think you might agree after reading this...
How Scrapbooking Relieves Her Stress

How Scrapbooking Relieves Her Stress

By Carrie Vittitoe Mindy finds peace in her art room surrounded by her many scrapbooking projects. Photos by Melissa Donald  Mindy Jett has a room in her house dedicated to scrapbooking. She scrapbooks there at least once a week, sometimes for the entire...
We’re Celebrating Life — In Shades of Pink

We’re Celebrating Life — In Shades of Pink

Photo by Melissa DonaldDo  you know about our big photo shoot happening next month? If you’re a breast cancer survivor…you have until August 20 to register for our annual Pink Woman photo shoot scheduled for September 8 at 5:30pm. Meet us at Oxmoor Center in...
Dixie Oxford Has Been Running Her Whole Life

Dixie Oxford Has Been Running Her Whole Life

Photos by Melissa Donald  Perspective We all have moments of weakness, but perspective is everything. In my moments of weakness I try to shift everything in the right direction and keep going. Remembering my best is enough and the progress I’ve made keeps me...