As I read through a biography of early 20th-century preacher Aimee Semple McPherson, when I reached the part about 1918, I prepared to read extensively about the devastation of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and the impact that it had on her ministry. I was surprised to find that the author devoted a few sentences ... read more >
This Sheltering in Place during the Covid-19 is definitely a "Coronacoaster". One day I feel like things are all right and going to be all right. The next day it feels that everything is terrible and we're all going to Hell in a handbasket. I've come to realize this is how it's going to be. ... read more >
I am among the first wave of millennials who were told they could do anything and be anything. That is true in many ways because I have done a lot of things that I have always wanted to do but never thought I could do and I don't have as many limitations on my life ... read more >
The Last few weeks have been tough. It started for me on Sunday when I read an article in the New York Times about the United State's response to the pandemic and I was ready to scream. That article combined with hearing about real life positive Covid19 diagnosis was discouraging. To add the economic impact ... read more >
San Francisco closed down officially on March 17, 2020. It is now July 17, 2020. I had trouble coming up with a post this week because I don't even know what to say because we seem to be going backwards when it comes to navigating through this pandemic. San Francisco never really reopened but now ... read more >
It is Week 17 of Sheltering in Place here in San Francisco. We were looking forward to reopening but of course with the uptick in Covid19 cases that has been put off. I was at a meeting last week and our leader who is normally positive and upbeat said in a serious voice, "Guys we're ... read more >
Week 10 of Sheltering In Place here in the City By the Bay. I feel the need to inform everyone of how many weeks we've been sheltering in place because we need to congratulate ourselves for making it through 10 weeks of having our lives completely upended by unforseen and truly unprecedented circumstances. This is ... read more >
Last week I was on edge. Yeah Yeah I know we are all in this together I was impatient.I was annoyed.I was irritated.I HAD ENOUGH I don't think I'm alone in this because while I was standing in line to get into Sprouts there was an argument that resulted in the police being called and ... read more >
Fitness Industry Leader Todd Durkin shared a great word of wisdom that resonated strongly with me. In Hard Ties Todd encouraged us to: "Be a Lighthouse. What does a light house do? It serves." Uncertain times will cause people to reflect on what's most important in life. As distractions are ripped away and people focus ... read more >
If you’re scrolling social media, then you may be seeing fitness professionals and instructors advertising free workouts or promoting donation based classes. For many fitness professionals this is a scary time because many of our studios and fitness facilities have closed and we now must rely on the virtual space for income. This hasn’t been ... read more >