Recent Publications

Articles published on the web at Hospicare.org and Gratefulness.org, 2009-10:

Feathers of Hope: My reflections on the first wedding anniversary spent without my husband of 40 years.

Medicine and Memories: An essay about facing the medicines that had gathered dust since my husband's death and the emotions and memories stirred up by that chore.

A Survival Guide for Life after Loss: Thirty suggestions for nurturing body, mind, and spirit.

Gratitude and Grief: I never doubted that our great love was worth the grief I was experiencing, but my heart felt broken and my life derailed.

Articles published in 2007:

I. Strength When You Need It: Fitness and Cancer Therapy

II. Strength When You Need It: Nutrition and Complementary Therapy during Cancer Treatment 
These articles discuss the therapeutic approaches that helped my husband during and after chemotherapy.  Although his disease was incurable, exercise, nutrition, and other support helped him maintain strength, vitality, and optimism.

Article published in 2006:
"Designing Exercise Programs to Lower Fracture Risk in Women," was published February 2006 in the Strength and Conditioning Journal.  I've published about twenty other articles, most of which are found at this website.  For a complete list of publications, see my resume.