As a kid, I watched my younger sister savor peas and carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and other vegetables the way I savored…
8 March 2016
The Power of Yoga
Yoga was not my first choice for a fitness program. I preferred jogging, dancing, kickboxing. I was a gym rat…
31 January 2016
New York Times Mentions Flying Free
The New York Times article about the flying trapeze class I take at Circus Warehouse in New York, with mention…
25 January 2016
Healthy Breakfast, Healthy Body: FitFierce50(TM)
I used to envy people who skipped breakfast. It seemed like a badge of honor, a testament to willpower that…
12 January 2016
Exercise: How to Hire a Fitness Trainer
Finding the perfect fitness trainer can be a tedious process of auditioning prospects and juggling your already overwhelming schedule. Once you…
1 November 2015
Temple Tough
My mother begged me not to go to Temple University. We toured the campus on a cold, blustery, rainy spring…
27 October 2015
India: Travel Tips for Women
I have traveled alone extensively in India, and have always felt safe, despite putting myself in questionable circumstances. I disregarded…
5 October 2015
You’re Stronger Than You Think
Because I wrote a book about my experience of becoming a flying trapeze artist despite—or, rather, because of—a tremendous fear…
28 June 2015
We Are All One: Ending Racism
In the aftermath of yet another mass killing hate crime in the U.S. and the ensuing inevitable debate about gun…
24 June 2015
Mind Your Eyes, Ears & Mouth
[Excerpt from my book, Flying Free: Life Lessons Learned on the Flying Trapeze.] “Concentration is the secret of strength.” ~ Ralph…