by Melissa Wogahn | Jan 21, 2017 | Let's Get Going
I love the idea of a lot of things. I love the idea of camping. I can handle 3 nights in the Sierras. After that it becomes work and no fun. I love the idea of a neat and tidy closet but when I attempt to straighten out my closet, I stop because it’s too much work. I...
by Melissa Wogahn | Jan 4, 2017 | Let's Get Going
Happy New Year! I want to thank all of you who have been a part of the Joy Of Active Living family-the place to be for living a life full of activity and possibility. Your support has meant the world to me and I will continue to serve you and your friends in learning...
by Melissa Wogahn | Oct 20, 2016 | Let's Get Going
I had the pleasure recently of attending a talk by the open water swimmer, Lynne Cox. She was on a book tour promoting her latest book, Swimming in the Sink. The talk focused not on her past accomplishments of tackling the formidable open waters including Antarctica,...
by Melissa Wogahn | Aug 26, 2016 | Let's Get Going
Now that the 2016 Olympic Games are over, I find myself thinking how the Games can become relevant to us everyday folks. What I really like about watching the Olympics are the athlete personal backstories. Where they are from, what drove them to compete at this level,...
by Melissa Wogahn | Sep 12, 2015 | Let's Get Going, Research & News
This week the U.S. Surgeon General, VADM Vivek Murthy, MD, unveiled his landmark announcement, “Step it Up: A Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities.” In this announcement, Dr. Murthy spoke to business leaders, government representatives and...
by Melissa Wogahn | Jul 24, 2015 | Let's Get Going
I am not an early morning person. I function best when I brew my cup of coffee, read the morning paper and then get going with my day. This morning routine ranks in my top 5 most important rituals. However, when the onslaught of heat, humidity and thunderstorms hit, I...
