I was just telling my mom how sometimes I will cover topics that don’t really interest me because they are of interest to my readers.  Sports happens to be one of those topics.  So I made up my mind to cover a sports history feature, and this one actually fascinates me (and would my daughter as well)!  On this date […]

I think my daughter would love today’s feature since she has been taking swimming lessons for four years now.  On this date in 1827, the first swimming school in the United States was begun.  Francis Lieber, a German-born philosopher and gymnast, was the one who started this school at the invitation and urging of the Boston Gymnasium.  At first, this […]

Olympic Medalist Catherine Garceau Recounts True Tale of Survival & Success: An Insider’s Story of Olympic Trials and Real-Life Struggles For an Olympic athlete, the quest for excellence can take a heavy toll. Catherine Garceau, a 2000 Bronze Medalist, has paid a heavy price since her victory, dealing with numerous physical and psychological issues experienced and ‘stuffed down’ during her […]