Every hobby has its pinnacle. In deep-sea wreck diving, that pinnacle is the Andrea Doria—a grand Italian ocean liner that sank in 1956 after colliding with another ship in heavy fog off Long Island. She...

Last weekend, Jen Pawol made Major League Baseball history as the first woman to umpire a regular season game. She called the Braves vs. Marlins series—and did a great job. Umpires usually only make headlines...

Nietzsche loved pairing opposites to reveal truth. Running has its own paradoxes — the kind that sound wrong until they make you faster.

The AC in my house broke this week. It’s July in Atlanta, and the temperature hit 100 degrees. While waiting for the repair, I thought back to one of the first classes I took as...

This weekend, as we speak, I’m headed to the beach with my family for our summer vacation. And in that spirit, I’ve been digging into beach reads. The one I picked up is The Gold Coast...

As a dedicated runner, you love hitting the pavement and soaking up the sun during your summer runs. The warm rays on your skin feel invigorating, and you may even think you're getting a healthy...

There are a lot of great museums in Atlanta. One of my favorites — and a lesser-known one — is the Carlos Museum at Emory University. It’s tucked inside the campus and full of Egyptian,...

As a Masters Runner, you know the importance of maintaining your health, energy levels, and immunity to keep up with your active lifestyle. One key element that can make a significant difference in your daily...

I’ve always thought writers were meticulous planners. The kind who map out every chapter, every scene, every twist before they ever put pen to page. Then I read On Writing by Stephen King. King doesn’t...

Do you remember American marathoner Ryan Hall? He’s still one of my favorite runners. He once held the American record in the half marathon — a blistering 59:43 — and remains the fastest American marathoner...

Did you know that under general anesthesia, your muscles become so relaxed that a doctor can bend your leg straight over your head — like a gymnast? That “tight hamstring” vanishes. No tension. No resistance....

A few months ago, we rescued a dog from the shelter. It was a kill shelter, and she was on her last day. Roxy is her name. Kisses, cuddling, and bouncing are her game! We...

The French Open ended this past week with Carlos Alcaraz winning a stunning five-set final. If you watched any of the tournament on the red clay of Roland Garros, you likely saw a quotation etched...

I’ll never forget how to spell the word oophagous. The Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up last week. I don’t watch it every year, but I always check the winner and the final word (éclaircissement,...

Years ago, I was watching The West Wing and saw something I couldn’t unsee: a map of the world different and turned upside down. It’s called the Gall-Peters Projection map. The familiar Mercator map we...