Author Archives: doctormaria

We all know the drill. Never give up! The secret to success is to pick ourselves up when we fall down and try, try again. I mentioned my wish to run again – just 4-5 miles a day – not too far, but far enough to give me a few more calories to play with,Continue reading “Here We Go Again”

I’m going to tell you the truth. For most of us, at birth, we are gifted fifty years of pretty good health. In my first half century, self-care was a part of my life, but somewhat erratic. I exercised sporadically, ate okay, drank as much as I felt like , which sometimes was a fairContinue reading “Doctor, Heal Thyself.”

I know I’m not supposed to write about boys anymore but I’m gonna have to break my own rule for the second time and be a two for two on this blog. So there’s this guy named Brad Mondo. He has ten million followers because he is adorable. I am a fan. I watch hisContinue reading “Mondo me.”

It wasn’t easy. The week before, I knew that plans were made, and I didn’t want to go. The dread and the wondering if I should cancel took shape and started to grow. It grew bigger and gathered speed and by Saturday it felt like I was being marched over a cliff. I didn’t wantContinue reading “I Said No.”